Home address: 4307 Brookdale Dr
2021 Taxable Value: $127,210  
Recent Sales Price:$85,000  – Over-taxed by 50%

Most homeowners who do not appeal annually pay excess property taxes. One option to reduce your property taxes is to protest the market value. Property owners can appeal both market value and unequal appraisal. 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. Appraisal districts use mass appraisal to value property, basically a math model.  Overall results are OK.  However, many homes are too high or low. One reason appraisal districts are motivated to settle protests is to maintain goodwill with the community. Appraisal property taxes, yard work, and HVAC check-ups are just a few of the responsibilities for homeowners.