Tyler just finished its wettest July in years. The average rainfall for July is 2.10″. As of yesterday we had recorded 5.95″. Our lakes are all overflowing…a rarity for August 1st. The fish are happy…and so are the fishermen.
| 2.10 | 12.73 | 5.95 |
Wet Summer = Full Lakes
August 1, 2024 By Leave a Comment
Trash Can Engineering
May 22, 2024 By Leave a Comment
I’d like to recognize our neighbor, Walt Gallaway, for his engineering skills. Using only black gaffer’s tape and steel bolts, he has managed to keep his Live Oak Waste receptacle in service even after a mortal wound that split the container halfway down its side. Kudos, Mr Gallaway!
Protesting Your Property Taxes, 2024
May 15, 2024 By Leave a Comment
We have helped several neighbors gather info in preparation for protesting their property taxes, which jumped considerably for many of us. Country Place published sales of eight homes in 2023 (we don’t have access to private sales). You can click the link below to see details of these sales, which you will need to compare your home:
Below is a comparative market analysis showing greater detail of the sold homes. You can see the big swing in cost per square foot ranging from $137.11 to $224.33 a square foot; a lot depends on the home’s age, updates, and maintenance. A forty-year-old home with no updates and a lot of deferred maintenance will appraise for much less than a newer, more energy-efficient home with up-to-date features, but if you bought such a home, you need to provide proof. The spreadsheet below will give you a good idea of what Smith County’s appraisers are looking at in this current appraisal period. For specific information on protesting Smith County taxes, click here. If you have questions regarding your home’s appraisal, feel free to call me (903.714.7090) or Andrea (903.714.7091).