Waller County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 40%!

The house at 2020 2nd Street, Hempstead, Texas, 77445 sold for $125,000 in April 2019. Waller County Appraisal District valued this property at $174,890 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $1,347 (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 2020 2nd Street, Hempstead, Texas, 77445 as the primary residence. They do have their homestead exemption.

Waller County Appraisal District reports this 2,324 square foot house was built in Null and is located on a 9,375 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 owner of 2020 2nd Street, Hempstead, Texas, 77445please 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 $1,347

Waller County property tax information: Waller County Appraisal District

Waller County property tax info: Personal property