Chambers County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 22%!

The house at 8319 Bay Oaks Dr, Baytown, Texas, 77523 sold for $217,500 in January 2019. Chambers County Appraisal District valued this property at $265,810 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $1,304 (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 8319 Bay Oaks Dr, Baytown, Texas, 77523 is the primary residence. They do not have their homestead exemption.

Chambers County Appraisal District reports this 1,492 square foot house was built in 2014 and is located on a 5,785 square foot lot.

If you know the owners of the 8319 Bay Oaks Dr, Baytown, 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 $1,304

Chambers County property tax information: Chambers County Appraisal District

Chambers County property tax info: Judicial appeal tax reduction