Will my property taxes change when I build?

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Most likely yes. The county bills you each year on the value it assigns to the property, and once you build a home or add improvements the county appraises them too, so expect the assessed value and the bill to rise. Two things can work in the other direction, and both are decided by the county, not by us: if you live in the home, you can apply for a homestead exemption, and if you use the land for agriculture, you can apply for agricultural valuation at the county appraisal district. Ask us for the most recent county bill of the raw tract so you know the starting point.