Cameron County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 6%!

The house at 15 Conquistador Dr, Brownsville, Texas, 78520 sold for $148,000 in February 2019. Cameron County Appraisal District valued this property at $157,230 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $249 (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 at 15 Conquistador Dr, Brownsville, Texas, 78520 is the primary residence. They do not have their homestead exemption.

Cameron County Appraisal District reports this 2,013 square foot house was built in 2005 and is located on 12,327 square foot lot.

If you know the owners of 15 Conquistador Dr, Brownsville, Texas, 78520 please encourage them to file a property tax protest. Even if they missed the May 15 protest deadline, they could 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 $249.

Cameron County property tax information:  Cameron County Appraisal District

Cameron County property tax info: Hearing evidence file