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A first-time home buyer in Houston, Texas, has shared their experience with property taxes on social media. The homeowner, who purchased their property in 2024, noticed a significant increase in the appraised value of their home from $304k in 2024 to $350k in 2025. The homeowner used Ownwell, a property management service, for the first time and was surprised to find that the service only saved them about $3k, despite paying about $50 in fees. The homeowner’s property tax for 2025 has increased by $400 compared to the previous year, prompting questions about the property tax system in Texas. Read the original post here…