Orange County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 34%!

The house at 5930 TX-12, Vidor, Texas, 77662 sold for $225,000 in April 2019. Orange County Appraisal District valued this property at $301,006 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $2,052 (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 5930 TX-12, Vidor, Texas, 77662 is the primary residence. They do have their homestead exemption.

Orange County Appraisal District reports this 1,426 square foot house was built in 1983 and is located on a 110,468 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 5930 TX-12, Vidor, Texas, 77662 please 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 $2,052

Orange County property tax information: Orange County Appraisal District

Orange County property tax info: Residential tax protest