Fannin County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 26%!

The house at 977 County Road 2945, Dodd City, 75438 sold for $82,500 in February 2019.  Fannin County Appraisal District valued this property at $104,170 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $585 (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 home owners is to obtain a homestead for their primary residence.  It does appear the home at 977 County Road 2945, Dodd City, 75438 is the primary residence.  They do not have their homestead exemption.

Fannin County Appraisal District reports this 750 square foot house was built in 2012 and is located on a 32,870 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 house at 977 County Road 2945, Dodd City, 75438 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 $585.

Fannin County property tax information: Fannin County Appraisal District

Fannin County property tax info:  Appraisal district