Polk County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 14%!

The house at 200 Fountain Lake W 125, Livingston, Texas, 77351 sold for $132,000 in August 2019.  Polk County Appraisal District valued this property at $151,105 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $516(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 200 Fountain Lake W 125, Livingston, Texas, 77351 is the primary residence.  They do have their homestead exemption.

Polk County Appraisal District reports this 1,378 square foot house was built in 1985 and is located on a 1 square foot lot.

If you know the owners at 200 Fountain Lake W 125, Livingston, Texas, 77351 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 $516.

Polk County property tax information: Polk County Appraisal District

Polk County property tax info: Commercial Property Tax Consultant