Home address: 4804 Hillside Ave

2021 Taxable Value: $117,494  

Recent Sales Price: $77,000 – Overtaxed by 53%

Tarrant County homeowners are often unaware of the factors that cause them to pay extra taxes. One option to reduce your property taxes is to protest the market value. An unequal appraisal appeal is easy to prepare. Just find neighborhood homes with a lower level of assessment (per square foot). Summarize the data in a table. The majority who appeal their Texas property taxes are successful. 

Many owners intended to appeal but the May 15th date slipped by with no appeal.  If you want to appeal and it is slipping your mind, consider a consultant. One reason it is difficult for appraisal districts to correctly value homes is they are not homogenous.  Some have been remodeled and some haven’t. Appraisal districts are willing to settle property tax appeals because they realize their values are not precise. Protesting your property taxes annually is analogous to regularly changing the oil in your car.  Preventative maintenance avoids serious problems.