Hardin CAD Has Over-Taxed This Property At 202 E Pinevale By 5%!

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

The house at 202 E Pinevale, Sour Lake, Texas, 77659 sold for $231,000 in September 2019. Hardin County Appraisal District valued this property at $243,670 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $342 (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 202 E Pinevale, Sour Lake, Texas, 77659 is the primary residence. They do have their homestead exemption.

Hardin County Appraisal District reports this 3,031 square foot house was built in 1973 and is located on a 33,393 square foot lot.

If you know the owners of 202 E Pinevale, Sour Lake, Texas, 77659 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 $342. 

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