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<\/p>\nChief appraisers in Central Texas say home values are beginning to level out after years of steep increases, but homeowners are still urged to review their notices.<\/p>\n
MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas \u2014 Homeowners across Central Texas are opening their mailboxes to find property appraisal notices \u2014 and for many, the question now is whether to appeal.<\/p>\n
Chief appraisers in Bell and McLennan counties say the housing market is beginning to cool after years of sharp increases, but they are still urging property owners to carefully review their values before protest deadlines arrive later this month.<\/p>\n
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After several years of steep increases in home values across Central Texas, appraisal officials say the market is beginning to level out.<\/p>\n McLennan County Chief Appraiser Jim Halbert said McLennan County<\/a> saw major jumps in property values between 2021 and 2024 during the COVID-era housing boom, when remote work and increased movement fueled housing demand.<\/p>\n \u201cThis year overall for the county we saw about a 1.3% increase in the average home value,\u201d Halbert said.<\/p>\n
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