Rusk County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 30%!

The house at 405 Sunset, Henderson, Texas, 75654 sold for $37,500 in December 2019. Rusk County Appraisal District valued this property at $48,580 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $299 (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 at 405 Sunset, Henderson, Texas, 75654 is the primary residence. They do not have their homestead exemption.

Rusk County Appraisal District reports this 1,008 square foot house was built in 1928 and is located on a 5,519 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 405 Sunset, Henderson, Texas, 75654 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 $299

Rusk County property tax information: Rusk County Appraisal District

Rusk County property tax info: Protest aka property tax appeal