ElPasoCounty Tax Appraisal – 2021

The El Paso Central Appraisal District budget was $16 M in 2021, up 706% in comparison to their 2013 budget. Splitting the budget up by the number of tax parcels results in the amount is about $37 each.

What Can You Get for $37?

While the budget may seem high, when spread across so many accounts, not every tax parcel gets the best attention. Their use of mass appraisal computer models, for example, leads to errors and inaccuracies. However, these errors provide leverage to the property owners. A mere 29% of property owners choose to object to the total market value of their accounts. Most protests were by commercial and apartment owners for instance, 71% of multifamily owners and 64% of commercial owners protested in 2021. However, in 2021 only 13% of the homeowners appealed. Get great benefits by enrolling in the Property Tax Protection Program™.