Polk County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 24%!

The house at 349 Echo Ln, Livingston, Texas, 77351 sold for $189,800 in April 2019.  Polk County Appraisal District valued this property at $235,249 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $1,227(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 349 Echo Ln, Livingston, Texas, 77351 is the primary residence.  They do have their homestead exemption.

Polk County Appraisal District reports this 2,385 square foot house was built in 1975 and is located on a 13,199 square foot lot.

If you know the owners at 349 Echo Ln, 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 $1,227.

Polk County property tax information: Polk County Appraisal District

Polk County property tax info: Protest Property Taxes