Home address: 4305 Lehigh Dr
2021 Taxable Value:$405,820
Recent Sales Price: $295,000  – Over-taxed by 38%

Appraisal district errors in setting assessed values cause Midland County owners to pay extra taxes. Appraisal districts are flexible on market value appeals given a large number of houses they value and that are protested. Unequal appraisal appeals compare the level of assessment of your house to comparable houses typically on a per square foot basis. The Texas Comptroller reports 80% of 2019 property tax appeals by homeowners were successful.

Some homeowners do not appeal property taxes because they are not aware of this right.  You can and should protest both market value and unequal appraisal annually. It is difficult for appraisal districts to accurately value homes since they rarely or never see the houses. One reason appraisal districts are motivated to settle protests is to maintain goodwill with the community. Not appealing your property taxes annually is the equivalent of volunteering to pay extra property taxes.