Montgomery County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 61%!

The house at 18923 Squirrel Oaks Dr, Magnolia, Texas, 77355 sold for $139,410 in April 2019.  Montgomery County Appraisal District valued this property at $224,020 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $2,284 (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 home owners is to obtain a homestead for their primary residence.  It does appear the home at 18923 Squirrel Oaks Dr, Magnolia, Texas, 77355 is the primary residence.  They do have their homestead exemption.

Montgomery County Appraisal District reports this 2,842 square foot house was built in 2004 and is located on a 6,325 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 the house at 18923 Squirrel Oaks Dr, Magnolia, Texas, 77355 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 $2,284.

Montgomery County property tax information:  Montgomery County Appraisal District

Montgomery County property tax info: Texas appraisal district budgets