Fort Bend Central Appraisal District 2021 budget totaled $15.65 million, including $1.09 million for the Fort Bend County ARB. The Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (FBCAD) 2021 budget of $15.65 million equates … Read more
The Texas property tax protest process includes administrative and post administrative appeals. Administrative appeals include the informal hearing and appraisal review board hearing. Post administrative appeals include binding arbitration, judicial appeals and … Read more
Texans overwhelmingly believe public oversight of appraisal districts is warranted. They were not aware the current appraisal district boards of directors is comprised only of representatives of tax entities (school, city, county, … Read more
Fort Bend County property tax savings from property tax protests have risen from $66.8 million in 2012 to $123.83 million in 2021 (latest year data available), an 85% increase. Statewide, property tax … Read more
Fort Bend County property valued by Fort Bend Central Appraisal District increased in value by 77% from 2014 to 2021 (most recent data available). The total value of Fort Bend County property … Read more
Patrick O’Connor, MAI, Owner and President Patrick O’Connor has been active in reducing property taxes, providing expert witness testimony and appraising commercial real estate property since 1983. Pat is active in publishing analyses and data with respect to the real estate market, while being a highly regarded media spokesperson for the real estate community. He holds a MAI, the highest achievable designation from the Appraisal Institute, and is a licensed senior property tax consultant. Pat earned a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University. In 2001, he authored the first definitive consumer guide to Texas property taxes, Cut Your Texas Property Taxes.
The Property Tax Protection Program™
is powered by O’Connor & Associates
No flat fees or upfront costs. No cost ever unless your property taxes are reduced.
All practical efforts are made every year to reduce your property taxes.
Never miss another appeal deadline.
Property taxes protested for you annually.
You do not have to accept the appraisal district's initial guesstimate of value.
We coordinate with you regarding building size / condition to avoid excess taxes.
Free support regarding homestead exemptions.
Some years are good - typically 6 to 7 out of 10 will result in tax reduction for you.
The other 3 to 4 years out of 10 we strike out. Most often due to people issues in the hearing process. Some years we get an easy appraiser at the informal; some years someone who is impossible to settle with.