Hays County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 8%!

The house at 233 Horsemint Way, San Marcos, Texas, 78666 sold for $226,000 in January 2020. Hays County Appraisal District valued this property at $243,390 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $470 (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 at 233 Horsemint Way, San Marcos, Texas, 78666 is the primary residence. They do not have their homestead exemption.

Hays County Appraisal District reports this 1,945 square foot house was built in 2019 and is located on a 4,748 square foot lot.

If you know the owners of 233 Horsemint Way, San Marcos, Texas, 78666 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 $470.

Hays County property tax information: Hays County Appraisal District

Hays County property tax info: Commercial process