Ector County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 59%!

The house at 909 W 21St, Odessa, 79763 sold for $110,000 in April 2019.  Ector County Appraisal District valued this property at $175,188 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $1,760(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 909 W 21St, Odessa, 79763 is the primary residence.  The do not have their homestead residence.

Ector County Appraisal District reports this 2,619 square foot house was built in 1946 and is located on a 8,638 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 909 W 21St, Odessa, 79763 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 $1,760.

Ector County property tax information: Ector County Appraisal District

Ector County property tax info: Appraisal district evidence