Is there anything I can do?

Question

I just was just given the annual tax bill from the county (grayson county, tx). The appraised value of my house went up 17% from last year. I made zero improvements to the property. Apparently I was supposed to be given notice of the appraisal earlier in the year but they sent it to the wrong address.

At this point is there anything I can do? Take this as a lesson to ask for appraisal earlier in the year or fight the up hill battle against county government criminals?

Greg H. · Answer

You are out of luck for this year.  In Texas, protests need to be filed by May 31st and most counties have access to online appraisals to check the values

Joseph Weisenbloom · Answer

@Nicole Garner I have never hear of a late appeal but if that is an option that would be great.

Nicole Garner · Answer

@Joseph Weisenbloom - You should be able to contact the appraisal district and dispute the appraisal.  I'm not sure what the deadlines are in your county but you should have grounds for a late appeal if the appraisal notice was not delivered to you.

Drew Castleberry · Answer

Not sure how it works in Texas, but you should be able to dispute the tax assessment. Call the county and they should already have system in place to follow for any dispute. I had to do a dispute on one of my previous homes here in SC, and got my tax bill cut in half.