Home address: 1811 N Garfield St
2021 Taxable Value: $210,670 
Recent Sales Price:$136,000  – Over-taxed by 55%

Midland County homeowners are often unaware of the factors that cause them to pay extra taxes. Most market value protests are successful, typically saving the owner hundreds or thousands of dollars. An unequal appraisal is a powerful tool to reduce property taxes but many homeowners are not aware of it and don’t use it. The majority who appeal their Texas property taxes are successful.

Owners are sometimes reluctant to protest property taxes due to a concern their value might be raised.  This can’t and does not happen.  Since 2019, neither the appraisal district or the appraisal review board can increase a property tax assessment during a protest. It is impossible for 2272 Texas appraisal district appraisers to track physical condition and value for over 20 million properties. Appraisal districts are willing to settle property tax appeals because they realize their values are not precise. Property owners who appeal annually rarely pay more than their fair share.