Tax Appraisal District of Bell County
Local Appraisal District
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- O’Connor has built relationships with appraisal district staff during the last 30 years while conducting literally millions of property tax appeals.
- While relationships are important, so is having credible evidence. Proprietary software and databases with over 50 million sales format evidence partially based on the appraisal districts thinking on evaluating evidence.
- O’Connor has the experience and expertise necessary to assemble uneven appraisal data and sales to satisfy the guidelines set by the Bell County ARB and Bell County CAD.
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Tax Appraisal District of Bell County’s formal and informal hearing results are displayed below:
- The Tax Appraisal District of Bell County saved $41 million in property taxes overall in 2023, compared to $18 million in 2022. Bell County property owners protested the taxable value of 27,240 accounts in 2023.
- In Bell County, 82% of property tax appeals submitted to the Appraisal Review Board (ARB) and 99% of informal protests were successful. Homeowners in Tax Appraisal District of Bell County obtained savings of $4 million via ARB property tax disputes and $5 million through informal means.
- In Bell County, between 2021 and 2023, the proportion of informal hearings that led to a reduction in commercial protests climbed gradually, reaching 99%.
- The proportion of properties disputed in Bell County has been steadily increasing since 2021, when it was at 10%. In 2023, it reached above 15%.
- In 2021, only 10% of parcels in Bell County were disputed; but, by 2023, that number had steadily risen to over 15%.
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1,148
Average HCAD Tax Savings
Average Property Tax Savings from Protesting (Informal + Formal)
Residential Property
343
Commercial Property
1,966
Disclaimer: O’Connor is a property tax consultant and is not affiliated with any appraisal district. Data for graphs provided by Texas comptroller.
Single Family
Commercial / Other
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Disclaimer: O’Connor is a property tax consultant and is not affiliated with any appraisal district. Data for graphs provided by Texas comptroller.
Single Family
Commercial / Other
Total
2023 County Appraisal District Statistics
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County:
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Street Address:
411 E. Central Ave. Belton, TX 76513-3241 -
Mailing Address:
P.O Box 390 Belton, TX 76513-0390 -
Phone:
254-939-5841
Major Cities:
Clarksville City, Easton, Gladewater, Kilgore, Lakeport, Liberty City, Longview, Warren City, White Oak
Bell County Texas totals 1,088 square miles, with a 2020 population of about 370,647. Adjacent counties include McLennan, Falls, Milam, Williamson, Burnet, Lampasas, Coryell. The total market value of real property and personal property in Bell County in 2020 was $30,000,000,000. Bell County 2020 property taxes are estimated to total $489,300,000 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.4% including homestead exemptions. Bell County property owners protested the noticed value for 6,970 houses and 12,760 commercial and BPP properties. Bell County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 72% of the owners. Property owner property tax protests in Bell County results in savings of $435,000,000 million in 2020, or $22,047 per account protested. The 2020 budget for the Bell was $3,660,000 including 42 employees.
Bell Property Tax Values
Average Bell Property Tax Values
1,148
Average Texas Property Tax Values
1,148
Frequently Asked Questions
File a property tax protest by May 15th, or 30 days after Harris County Appraisal District sends a value notice, whichever is later. Protest both market value and unequal appraisal. Ask HCAD to provide a copy of the hearing evidence; they are required to provide it at no cost. Find neighborhood comparable sales which support a lower value. Find comparable properties that have a lower tax assessment and summarize them in a grid. Review the appraisal district property description that overstates the quality or quantity of improvements. Meet with the HCAD appraiser at the informal hearing to settle. If you do not receive a reasonable offer, present to the Harris County Appraisal Review Board. Protest annually for best results.
Harris County property tax bills are generally mailed in October or November for the current year. Property taxes are paid in arrears, so the bill in October 2023 is for calendar year 2023.
Harris County property tax bills can be paid online at the Harris County Tax Assessor Collector website. Harris County property taxes can be paid in person, by mail or online. Payments are due January 31.
Harris County property taxes can be paid in person, by mail / Fed Ex or online at the Harris County Tax Assessor Collector website. Property taxes are considered timely paid if paid online or send by mail by January 31. Large penalties and interest apply if property taxes are not paid timely.
Harris County property taxes are due January 31 or 30 days after the tax bill is mailed, whichever is later. Virtually all Harris County property taxes are due by January 31 and draconian penalties and interest accrue if taxes are not paid timely.