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

The house at 215 Overhill Dr, Waxahachie, Texas, 75167 sold for $286,900 in May 2020.  Ellis County Appraisal District valued this property at $330,570 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $1,179(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 215 Overhill Dr, Waxahachie, Texas, 75167 is the primary residence.  They do not have their homestead exemption.

Ellis County Appraisal District reports this 3,089 square foot house was built in 1955 and is located on a 17,380 square foot lot.

If you know the owners 215 Overhill Dr, Waxahachie, Texas, 75167 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 $1,179.

Ellis County property tax information: Ellis County Appraisal District

Ellis County property tax info: Harris County