Gillespie County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 3%!

The house at 708 Ettie St, Fredericksburg sold for $388,000 in April 2019. Gillespie County Appraisal District valued this property at $400,030 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $325 (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 home owners is to obtain a homestead for their primary residence. It does not appear the house at 708 Ettie St, Fredericksburg is the primary residence. The do have their homestead residence.

Gillespie County Appraisal District reports this 1,516 square foot house was built in 1881 and is located on a 17,289 square foot lot.

If you know the owners of the house at 708 Ettie St, Fredericksburg please encourage them to file a property tax protest. Even if they missed the May 15 protest deadline, they may still be able to file a protest.  If they provide the appraisal district with a copy of the closing statement, they may correct the value.

Just for filing a form with a copy of the closing statement the owner can save $325.

Gillespie   County property tax information: Gillespie County Appraisal District

Gillespie   County property tax info: House Property Tax Protest