A Cameron County property owner is questioning the age listed for his home in appraisal district records.

Silverio Zuniga owns a home in Olmito and says the Cameron County Appraisal District's records don't add up.

"I've got the records; the home is 90-something years old, 95. They're putting that it's only 60 years old," Zuniga said.

Zuniga bought the Olmito home about 15 years ago from a longtime friend. He says he never thought to look into the history of the home when he bought it, but he knew plenty about the people who lived there.

"I just knew that he was born there 90 years ago because he's my age. Now... you can go back and check on the record and find out exactly what they have now on that property," Zuniga said.

That's one reason he believes the house is about 95 years old. Zuniga also believes the age of the home was changed in property records and has his own theory about why.

"They lower the age of the properties so they can collect more money because they're newer. I guess that's what I figure out," Zuniga said.

He believes making an older home appear newer could affect its appraised value and ultimately what he pays in property taxes.

Zuniga told Channel 5 News he first went to the Cameron County Appraisal District about eight months ago with questions about the property. Channel 5 News then brought those concerns to the district.

The Cameron County Appraisal District, or CAD, said its original property record lists the home as built in 1988, which would make it about 38 years old. CAD said the original year a home was built is not routinely changed.

The district also keeps what's called an "effective year," which can differ from the original year built if a home has had major remodeling, additions, or other significant improvements.

CAD did not say why 1988 is listed as the original year this particular home was built. The district did confirm that age and condition can factor into a property's appraised value and that age is one of several factors used to determine value.

Channel 5 News asked what Zuniga can do next. CAD said he can call the chief appraiser directly at 956-399-9322 for assistance.

The district also said Zuniga can provide documents he believes show the information is wrong and ask for the property record to be reviewed.

"I would suggest that everybody that lives in Cameron County to go check their records... especially if they're older than 60 years," Zuniga said.

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