Colorado County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 72%!

The house at 1065 Bowie St, Altair, 77412 sold for $21,000 in June 2019. Colorado County Appraisal District valued this property at $36,110 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $408(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 home at 1065 Bowie St, Altair, 77412 is the primary residence.  They do have their homestead exemption.

Colorado County Appraisal District reports this 1,318 square foot house was built in 1968 and is located on a 2 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 of the house at 1065 Bowie St, Altair, 77412 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 $408.

Colorado County property tax information: Colorado County Appraisal District

Colorado County property tax info:  Appraisal Review Board