Hidalgo County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 21%!

The house at 604 E 4Th St, Elsa, Texas, 78543 sold for $76,500 in June 2019.  Hidalgo County Appraisal District valued this property at $92,751 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $439 (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 604 E 4Th St, Elsa, Texas, 78543 is the primary residence.  They do have their homestead exemption.

Hidalgo County Appraisal District reports this 2,126 square foot house was built in 2002 and is located on a 7,625 square foot lot.

If you know the owners of 604 E 4Th St, Elsa, Texas, 78543 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 $439.

Hidalgo  County property tax information: Hidalgo County Appraisal District

Hidalgo County property tax info: Informal property tax hearing