Newton County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 21%!

The house at 15655 FM 1414, Burkeville, Texas, 75932 sold for $55,000 in August 2019. Newton County Appraisal District valued this property at $66,660 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $315 (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 15655 FM 1414, Burkeville, Texas, 75932 is the primary residence. They do have their homestead exemption.

Newton County Appraisal District reports this 1,176 square foot house was built in 1967 and is located on a 52,272 square foot lot.

If you know the owners of the 15655 FM 1414, Burkeville, Texas, 75932  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 $315

Newton County property tax information: Newton County Appraisal Districts

Newton County property tax info: Appraisal Review Board