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

The house at 3153 Alameda Dr, Brownsville, Texas, 78521 sold for $65,000 in January 2019. Cameron County Appraisal District valued this property at $83,264 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $493 (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 3153 Alameda Dr, Brownsville, Texas, 78521 is the primary residence.  They do have their homestead exemption.

Cameron County Appraisal District reports this 1,570 square foot house was built in 1992 and 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 3153 Alameda Dr, Brownsville, Texas, 78521 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 $493.

Cameron County property tax information: Cameron County Appraisal District

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