Wise County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 41%!

The house at 3363 N Fm 730, Decatur, Texas, 76234 sold for $285,000 in November 2019. Wise County Appraisal District valued this property at $401,260 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $3,139 (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 home at 3363 N Fm 730, Decatur, Texas, 76234 is the primary residence. They do not have their homestead exemption.

Wise County Appraisal District reports this 1,925 square foot house was built in 2011 and is located on a 478,724 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 3363 N Fm 730, Decatur, Texas, 76234 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 $3,139.

Wise County property tax information: Wise County Appraisal District

Wise County property tax info:  Texas Property tax consultant