Lubbock County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 42%!

The house at 14220 N Fm 179, Shallowater, Texas, 79363 sold for $170,000 in February 2020.  Lubbock County Appraisal District valued this property at $241,534 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $1,931 (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 at 14220 N Fm 179, Shallowater, Texas, 79363 is the primary residence.  They do have their homestead exemption.

Lubbock County Appraisal District reports this 2,496 square foot house was built in 2010 and is located on a 122,404 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 at 14220 N Fm 179, Shallowater, Texas, 79363 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 $1,931.

Lubbock County property tax information: Lubbock County Appraisal District

Lubbock County property tax info: Business personal property tax protest