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

The house at 3001 Convent Ave, Laredo, Texas, 78040 sold for $60,000 in March 2019.  Webb County Appraisal District valued this property at $75,880 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $429 (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 at 3001 Convent Ave, Laredo, Texas, 78040 is the primary residence.  They do  not have their homestead exemption.

Webb County Appraisal District reports this 1,396 square foot house was built in 1980 and is located on a 5,750 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 3001 Convent Ave, Laredo, Texas, 78040 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 $429.

Webb County property tax information: Webb County Appraisal District

Webb County property tax info: Judicial Appeal Property Tax