Ector County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 5%!

The house at 5405 New Orleans Dr, Odessa, 79762 sold for $231,507 in April 2019.  Ector County Appraisal District valued this property at $241,943 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $282(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 5405 New Orleans Dr, Odessa, 79762 is the primary residence.  They do not have their homestead exemption.

Ector County Appraisal District reports this 1,930 square foot house was built in 2001 and is located on a 6,050 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 5405 New Orleans Dr, Odessa, 79762 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 $282.

Ector County property tax information: Ector County Appraisal District

Ector County property tax info: House Protests