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

The house at 303 Polk St, Longview, Texas, 75603 sold for $106,400 in February 2019. Rusk County Appraisal District valued this property at $115,210 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $238 (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 at 303 Polk St, Longview, Texas, 75603 is the primary residence. They do not have their homestead exemption.

Rusk County Appraisal District reports this 1,392 square foot house was built in 1979 and is located on a 21,802 square foot lot.

If you know the owners of 303 Polk St, Longview, Texas, 75603 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 $238

Rusk County property tax information: Rusk County Appraisal District

Rusk County property tax info: Tax Code Explained