Walker County Central Appraisal District – 2021
Walker County Appraisal District tax protests are heard by the Walker County Appraisal Review Board. They represent themselves as "separate and apart" from the appraisal district, but receive their checks from Walker CAD. In 2021, Walker County total property tax reductions resulting from informal and appraisal review board hearings totaled around $3 million, with about $2 million coming from appraisal review board tax protest hearings. There were 503 ARB hearings before the Walker County Appraisal Review Board in 2021.
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ARB protests generate large savings in Walker County, totaling $2 million in 2021, based on value reduction at the ARB of $87 million. Overall, 27% of ARB protests generated tax savings for the owner. Home owners won 26% of their ARB protests while commercial / BPP owners won 28%.
Large owners understand and work the system to reduce their property taxes. Owners appealed 100% of the total value of multifamily, and 49% of the value of commercial and business personal property in 2021. By contrast, only 71% 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.
Walker County Appraisal District Appraiser Summary
Number of Appraisal Review Board Members | 5 |
Number New Appraisal Review Board Members | 0 |
% of New Appraisal Review Board Members | 0% |
Number Returning Appraisal Review Board Members | 5 |
% of Returning Appraisal Review Board Members | 100% |
Days of Hearings | 38 |
Appraisal Review Board Budget | $38,250 |
Lowest Appraisal Review Board Per Diem | $75 |
Median Appraisal Review Board Per Diem | $150 |
Highest Appraisal Review Board Per Diem | $150 |
Attorney Paid to Advise Appraisal Review Board | Yes |
Did Appraisal Review Board Retain Licensed Appraiser for Training | No |
On-line Protest System for Appraisal Review Board | Yes |