Montgomery County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 85%!

The house at 20584 Lazy Creek Dr, New Caney, Texas, 77357 sold for $72,500 in January 2019.  Montgomery County Appraisal District valued this property at $134,140 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $1,664 (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 20584 Lazy Creek Dr, New Caney, Texas, 77357 is the primary residence. They do have their homestead exemption.

Montgomery County Appraisal District reports this 1,512 square foot house was built in 1968 and is located on a 43,198 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 20584 Lazy Creek Dr, New Caney, Texas, 77357 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 $1,664.

Montgomery County property tax information:  Montgomery County Appraisal District

Montgomery County property tax info: SOAH