Home address: 1813 Drover Creek Rd

2021 Taxable Value: $357,352

Recent Sales Price: $285,000 – Over-taxed by 25%

Most homeowners who do not appeal annually pay excess property taxes. One option to reduce your property taxes is to protest the market value. Unequal appraisal is a powerful tool to reduce property taxes, but many homeowners are not aware of it and don’t use it. The Texas Comptroller reports 80% of 2019 property tax appeals by homeowners were successful. 

Some property owners do not appeal due to a concern the appraisal district will want to inspect their house.  However, the appraisal district is MUCH too busy during the appeal season to even think about asking to inspect a property.  Assessors do not visit houses because of appeals. Incorrect property data such as grade, effective year built, condition, etc lead to substantial errors in appraisal district values for houses. One reason appraisal districts are motivated to settle protests is to maintain goodwill with the community. Protest your property taxes on market value and unequal appraisal by May 15th annually. Protest even if you do not receive a value notice.