San Augustine County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 21%!

The house at 280 Cr 489, roaddus, 75929 sold for $44,069 in October 2019. San Augustine County Appraisal District valued this property at $53,500 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $255 (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 home owners is to obtain a homestead for their primary residence. It does not appear the house at 280 Cr 489, roaddus, 75929 is the primary residence. The do not have their homestead residence.

San Augustine County Appraisal District reports this 2,376 square foot house is located on a 1 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 the house at 280 Cr 489, roaddus, 75929 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 $255

San Augustine County property tax information: San Augustine County Appraisal District

San Augustine County property tax info: Property tax protest hearings