Colorado County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 20%!

The house at 609 North Center, Weimar, 78962 sold for $148,000 in March 2019.  Colorado County Appraisal District valued this property at $177,730 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $803(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 appear the home at 609 North Center, Weimar, 78962 is the primary residence.  They do have their homestead exemption.

Colorado County Appraisal District reports this 2,247 square foot house was built in 1954 and is located on a 18,121 square foot lot.

If you know the owners of the house at 609 North Center, Weimar, 78962 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 $803.

Colorado County property tax information: Colorado County Appraisal District

Colorado County property tax info:  Commercial property tax