Webb County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 67%!

The house at 305 Castilla Cir, Laredo, Texas, 78043 sold for $69,900 in January 2019.  Webb County Appraisal District valued this property at $116,740 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $1,265 (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 305 Castilla Cir, Laredo, Texas, 78043 is the primary residence.  They do not have their homestead exemption.

Webb County Appraisal District reports this 2,228 square foot house was built in 1982 and is located on a 6,747 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 305 Castilla Cir, Laredo, Texas, 78043 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 $1,265.

Webb County property tax information: Webb County Appraisal District

Webb County property tax info: Harris County Appraisal District