Kleberg County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 6%!

The house at 1996 Laurel St, Kingsville, Texas, 78363 sold for $172,000 in April 2020. Kleberg County Appraisal District valued this property at $181,910 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $268 (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 1996 Laurel St, Kingsville, Texas, 78363 is the primary residence.  They do have their homestead exemption.

Kleberg County Appraisal District reports this 1,506 square foot house was built in 2015 and is located on a 5,502 square foot lot.

If you know the owners of 1996 Laurel St, Kingsville, Texas, 78363 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 $268.

Kleberg County property tax information:  Kleberg County Appraisal District  

Kleberg County property tax info: Appraisal review board