Lubbock County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 20%!

The house at 711 W 5Th St, Idalou, Texas, 79329 sold for $121,000 in March 2020. Lubbock County Appraisal District valued this property at $145,743 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $668 (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 711 W 5Th St, Idalou, Texas, 79329 is the primary residence. They do have their homestead exemption.

Lubbock County Appraisal District reports this 1,968 square foot house was built in 1961 and is located on a 8,233 square foot lot.

If you know the owners at 711 W 5Th St, Idalou, Texas, 79329 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 $668.

Lubbock County property tax information:  Lubbock County Appraisal District

Lubbock County property tax info:  Residential tax protest