Gonzales County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 38%!

The house at 310 St Francis, Gonzales, 78629 sold for $82,500 in May 2019.  Gonzales County Appraisal District valued this property at $113,650 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $841 (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 not appear the home at 310 St Francis, Gonzales, 78629 is the primary residence.  They do not have their homestead exemption.

Gonzales County Appraisal District reports this 3,986 square foot house was built in 1965 and is located on a 7,000 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 310 St Francis, Gonzales, 78629 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 $841.

Gonzales County property tax information: Gonzales County Appraisal District

Gonzales County property tax info:  Appraisal district