Chambers County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 39%!

The house at 12503 Old River Dr, Mont Belvieu, Texas, 77523 sold for $144,500 in May 2019. Chambers County Appraisal District valued this property at $200,600 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $1,515 (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 12503 Old River Dr, Mont Belvieu, Texas, 77523 is the primary residence. They do not have their homestead exemption.

Chambers County Appraisal District reports this 2,094 square foot house was built in 1976 and is located on a 11,718 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 12503 Old River Dr, Mont Belvieu, Texas, 77523 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 $1,515

Chambers County property tax information: Chambers County Appraisal District

Chambers County property tax info: Informal property tax protest hearing