Hardin County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 5%! 

The house at 5980 Travis, Lumberton, Texas, 77657 sold for $181,000 in October 2019. Hardin County Appraisal District valued this property at $190,290 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $251 (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 5980 Travis, Lumberton, Texas, 77657 is the primary residence. They do have their homestead exemption.

Hardin County Appraisal District reports this 2,193 square foot house was built in 2001 and is located on a 8,551 square foot lot.

If you know the owners of 5980 Travis, Lumberton, Texas, 77657 please encourage them to file a property tax protest.  Even if they missed the May Informal hearing15 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 $251. 

Hardin County property tax information: Hardin County Appraisal District

Hardin County property tax info:   Property tax protest hearings