Cameron County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 19%!
The house at 375 W Fm Rd 802, Brownsville, Texas, 78520 sold for $350,000 in March 2019. Cameron County Appraisal District valued this property at $417,578 for the 2020 property tax year.
The owner will pay an extra $1,825 (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 not appear the home at 375 W Fm Rd 802, Brownsville, Texas, 78520 is the primary residence. They do not have their homestead exemption.
Cameron County Appraisal District reports this 4,292 square foot house was built in 1986 and is located on a 106,382 square foot lot.
If you know the owners of 375 W Fm Rd 802, 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 $1,825.
Cameron County property tax information: Cameron County Appraisal District
Cameron County property tax info: Texas appraisal districts
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