Ellis County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 34%!

The house at 2005 Bluff Springs Rd, Ferris, Texas, 75125 sold for $925,000 in October 2019.  Ellis County Appraisal District valued this property at $1,236,820 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $8,419(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 2005 Bluff Springs Rd, Ferris, Texas, 75125 is the primary residence.  They do have their homestead exemption.

Ellis County Appraisal District reports this 9,864 square foot house was built in 2000 and is located on a 673,307 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 2005 Bluff Springs Rd, Ferris, Texas, 75125 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 $8,419.

Ellis County property tax information: Ellis County Appraisal District

Ellis County property tax info: Commercial Property Tax Protest