Home address: 3233 Whittle Way
2021 Tax Assessment: $216,860 
Recent Sales Price: $165,000  – Over-taxed by 31%

Midland 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 is a powerful tool to reduce property taxes but many homeowners are not aware of it and don’t use it. Property tax appeals are often won with a smile and a bit of data.

Some property owners do not appeal due to a concern the appraisal district will want to inspect their house.  However, the appraisal district is MUCH too busy during the appeal season to even think about asking to inspect a property. Assessors do not visit houses because of appeals. Mass appraisal models make it impossible for appraisal districts to accurately value most houses. Most tax protests are settled at the informal level so appraisers can return to measuring and valuing new construction. Property owners have a duty and responsibility to appraisal property taxes annually.  It is not prudent or reasonable to rely on the appraisal district’s estimate.