Travis County Central Appraisal District – 2022

The Travis County Appraisal Review Board (ARB) hears tax protests from the Travis Central Appraisal District (CAD). They accept payments from Travis CAD yet identify themselves as independent contractors. In 2022, the combined savings on property taxes resulting from informal and Appraisal Review Board (ARB) hearings was about $451 million. Of this, approximately $342 million was attributed to ARB tax protest hearings. In 2022, the Travis ARB heard 124,639 ARB hearings.

Large owners have a tax consultant. Do You?

Based on a $12 billion value drop at the ARB, protests against the ARB result in significant savings for Travis County, estimated to be $342 million in 2022. In all, the owner saved money on taxes as a result of 48% of ARB protests. Homeowners prevailed in 49% of ARB protests, compared to 42% for commercial and Business Personal Property (BPP) owners.

Large owners know how to manipulate the system to lower their property taxes. In 2022, owners appealed 94% of the commercial and BPP values and 99% of the multifamily value overall. In comparison, the yearly appeals of housing value amount to only 49%. A property tax specialist may act as your yearly representative without you needing to own a large property. Don't miss another deadline for filing a property tax protest by enrolling in the Property Tax Protection Program™ now.

Travis County Appraisal District Appraiser Summary

Number of Appraisal Review Board Members	184
Number New Appraisal Review Board Members	66
% of New Appraisal Review Board Members	36%
Number Returning Appraisal Review Board Members	118
% of Returning Appraisal Review Board Members	64%
Days of Hearings	65
Appraisal Review Board Budget	$1,630,425
Lowest Appraisal Review Board Per Diem	$150
Median Appraisal Review Board Per Diem	$190
Highest Appraisal Review Board Per Diem	$275
Attorney Paid to Advise Appraisal Review Board	Yes
Did Appraisal Review Board Retain Licensed Appraiser for Training	Yes
On-line Protest System for Appraisal Review Board	Yes