Refugio County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 13%!

The house at 202 W Houston St, Refugio, Texas, 78377 sold for $64,000 in June 2020.  Refugio County Appraisal District valued this property at $56,700 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $197 (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 202 W Houston St, Refugio, Texas, 78377 is the primary residence.  They do not have their homestead exemption.

Refugio County Appraisal District reports this 2,356 square foot house was built in 1960 and is located on a 12,449 square foot lot.

If you know the owners of 202 W Houston St, Refugio, Texas, 78377 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 $197.

Refugio County property tax information: Refugio County Appraisal District

Refugio County property tax info: Property tax