Home address: 2804 Caldera Blvd
2021 Tax Assessment: $4,35,680  
Recent Sales Price: $3,40,000  – Over-taxed by 28%

Appraisal district errors in setting assessed values cause Midland County owners to pay extra taxes. One option to reduce your property taxes is to protest the market value. Unequal appraisal appeals compare the level of assessment of your house to comparable houses typically on a per square foot basis. The majority who appeal their Texas property taxes are successful.

Property owners are sometimes reluctant to protest their property taxes because they believe the appeal process is difficult.  It is not difficult and 60 to 80% of owners who appeal are successful. 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 usually settle appeals at the informal hearing since it costs less and takes fewer resources. Appraisal property taxes yard work and HVAC check-ups are just a few of the responsibilities for homeowners.