Problem that in Texas, lower-cost and moderate homes are taxed at about 100% of MV. High dollar homes are assessed at about 50%. Same with commercial land and apartment complexes. Commercial buildings at about 1/3. Reason is that Texas is a non-disclosure state. High-dollar sellers routinely offer homes off MLS, same with land and commercial buildings, so very little actual data for the county appraisers.
System is ready for another lawsuit.
Not true for areas surrounding houston and probably most of the rest of the state.. taxes are well posted and available on line as are appraisals. This seems like a flimsy excuse that does not hold water. We are being priced out of our home by property taxes that they raise by 10% every year and we have to protest every year to try to tamp down the increases. Appraisals and sale prices are readily available.
The income taxless situation replaced by property and sales taxes makes it unaffordable to live in texas without regular income that keeps up with inflation. Lose your job and stand to lose your paid for home, simple as that.