Hardin County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 59%! 

The house at 255 W Frank, Kountze, Texas, 77625 sold for $60,750 in April 2020. Hardin County Appraisal District valued this property at $96,600 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $968 (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 255 W Frank, Kountze, Texas, 77625 is the primary residence. They do have their homestead exemption.

Hardin County Appraisal District reports this 3,900 square foot house was built in 1973 and is located on a 33,598 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 the 255 W Frank, Kountze, Texas, 77625 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 $968. 

Hardin County property tax information: Hardin County Appraisal District

Hardin County property tax info:  Commercial property tax