Bexar Appraisal District's 2020 budget was $18.95 million, up from $14.76 million in 2011. The Bexar CAD budget is higher than any other county. The appraisal district budget for 2020 for the top 8 highest budgets are: Dallas $29.32 MM, Tarrant $25.8 MM, Brazoria $22.8 MM, Travis $20.2 MM, Bexar $18.9 MM, El Paso $16.0 and Fort Bend $15.0 MM. The budget per tax parcel averages about $212 over the top eight appraisal districts. The total budget is $149 million and these appraisal districts value 131,030 properties.

How Good Can a $212 Value Be?

The appraisal district budgets are substantial, but the attention to the typical property is minimal. Appraisal districts use mass appraisal computer models, but there are errors in the data and the model. These errors provide opportunity for property owners. Owners protest about 92% of the total market value of accounts but only about 20% of home owners appeal. Level the playing field by enrolling in the Property Tax Protection Program. No upfront costs or flat fees. Pay only if you save.

Bexar County Appraisal District Property Tax Budget Summary

Total Budget	$18,948,050
Budget Not Spent	NA
Total Property Taxes all Entities	$4,348,052,255
CAD Budget as % of Property Taxes	0.44%
Budget for Legal Counsel, Training and Other Expenses	$684,200