Harris County Central Appraisal District – 2021

Harris County Appraisal District tax protests are heard by the Harris County Appraisal Review Board. They represent themselves as "separate and apart" from Harris CAD, but receive checks from Harris CAD. Total property tax savings from informal and appraisal review board hearings totaled about $662 million in 2021, with about $277 million as a result of appraisal review board tax protest hearings. There were 133,975 ARB hearings before the Harris County Appraisal Review Board in 2021

ARB protests generate large savings in Harris County, totaling $277 million in 2021, based on value reduction at the ARB of $10 billion. Overall, 73% of ARB protests generated tax savings for the owner. Home owners won 76% of their ARB protests while commercial / BPP owners won 65%.

Large owners understand and work the system to reduce their property taxes. Owners appealed 100% of the total value of multifamily, and 88% of the value of commercial and business personal property in 2021. By contrast, only 39% of home value is appealed annually, concentrated on the accounts above average value. You don't have to have a mansion to have a property tax consultant represent you annually. Enroll today in the Property Tax Protection Program and never miss another property tax protest deadline.