Smith County Appraisal District Chief Appraiser Summary - 2021

Smith County Appraisal District paid its chief appraiser $165,000 and benefits in 2021. 45 to 75% of Smith property owners who protest property taxes are successful despite the staff of about 18 appraisers at Smith County Appraisal District. Smith CAD's appraisers use a process called mass appraisal to generate over 171,622 property values annually! The number of valuations is so large relative to the small number of appraisers that property owners can find a basis to successfully appeal their property taxes in most cases.

Smith County Appraisal District received 171,622 property tax appeals for 18% of the total value in 2021. Could they work through the volume of over 4,229 property tax protests if they just tell everyone their value is good and to forget appealing? That would not work because of the huge volume of appraisal review board appeals. Most accounts are settled informally to avoid the time and cost of an appraisal review board hearing. Enroll in the Property Tax Protection Program and be represented by Texas top property tax consultant. O'Connor represents the owners of about 250,000 properties in tax appeals annually. No flat fee. No upfront cost. Enroll today and never miss another property tax protest deadline.