Ellis County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 15%!

The house at 123 Claremont Dr, Midlothian, Texas, 76065 sold for $370,000 in November 2019.  Ellis County Appraisal District valued this property at $421,430 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $1,389(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 123 Claremont Dr, Midlothian, Texas, 76065 is the primary residence.  They do not have their homestead exemption.

Ellis County Appraisal District reports this 2,835 square foot house was built in 2014 and is located on a 15,769 square foot lot.

If you know the owners 123 Claremont Dr, Midlothian, Texas, 76065 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 $1,389.

Ellis County property tax information: Ellis County Appraisal District

Ellis County property tax info: Harris County