Ward County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 75%!

The house at 2202 S Betty, Monahans, Texas, 79756 sold for $40,000 in July 2019.  Ward County Appraisal District valued this property at $70,020 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $811 (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 not appear the home 2202 S Betty, Monahans, Texas, 79756 is the primary residence.  They do not have their homestead exemption.

Ward County Appraisal District reports this 2,910 square foot house was built in NULL and is located on a 23,222 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 2202 S Betty, Monahans, Texas, 79756 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 $811.

Ward County property tax information: Ward County Appraisal District

Ward County property tax info: House protests