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

The house at 8563 E Sh 43, Tatum, Texas, 75691 sold for $84,400 in March 2020. Rusk County Appraisal District valued this property at $90,750 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $171 (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 8563 E Sh 43, Tatum, Texas, 75691 is the primary residence. They do have their homestead exemption.

Rusk County Appraisal District reports this 832 square foot house was built in 2007 and is located on a 35,240 square foot lot.

If you know the owners of the 8563 E Sh 43, Tatum, Texas, 75691 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 $171

Rusk County property tax information: Rusk County Appraisal District

Rusk County property tax info: Homestead exemption form