Walker County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 28%!

The house at 794 FM 2296, Huntsville, Texas 77340 sold for $457,500 in February 2019.  Walker County Appraisal District valued this property at $585,410 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $3,454 (2.7% tax rate times amount over-valued) in property taxes, just for this year, unless they protest their property taxes or hire a property tax consultant to protest for them.

The first step for homeowners is to obtain a homestead for their primary residence.  It does appear the home 794 FM 2296, Huntsville, Texas 77340 is the primary residence.  They do have their homestead exemption.

Walker County Appraisal District reports this 3,563 square foot house was built in 2002 and is located on a 317,117 square foot lot.

Because the property is more than 25% over-taxed, it qualifies for a substantial error protest if a routine protest was not filed.

If you know the owners of 794 FM 2296, Huntsville, Texas 77340 please encourage them to file a property tax protest.  Even if they missed the May 15 protest deadline, they can still file a substantial error protest.  In many cases, if they provide the appraisal district with a copy of the closing statement, they will correct the value.

Just for filing a form with a copy of the closing statement the owner can save $3,454.

Walker County property tax information: Walker County Appraisal District

Walker County property tax info: Judicial appeal tax reduction