Insights from the Hidalgo County Appraisal District The most up-to-date information from the Hidalgo County Appraisal District reveals an annual budget of $10.5 million as of 2022, supporting a team of 39 … Read more
If you are a property owner in Texas, you are probably aware that property tax is big news. Without a state income tax, this is the primary method of funding for most … Read more
Key Information about Bexar Appraisal District The most recent data available indicates that the Bexar Appraisal District will have an annual budget of $20.2 million as of 2022. Their staff of 79 … Read more
Dallas Central Appraisal District 2024 Single Family Increase At 15% Residential properties valued over $1.5 million had a massive rise, about 20% in Dallas Central Appraisal District. Other residential property categories that … Read more
Lubbock Central Appraisal District Facts Apart from Potter and Randall counties, which share a single appraisal district, each county in Texas has its own. As of 2022, the Lubbock Central Appraisal District … Read more
Cameron Appraisal District Facts Except for Potter and Randall counties, which share a single appraisal district, every Texas county has its own. Cameron County Central Appraisal District’s annual budget is $6.13 million … Read more
Denton Central Appraisal District bumped property tax assessments for houses but sledge-hammered tax assessments for commercial properties upward. The property tax assessments of Denton County homes increased 3.2%, which is in-line with … Read more
Travis Central Appraisal District increased the total value of real estate in Travis County from $361 billion in 2023 to $379 billion for 2024, a 5% increase. The total value of houses … Read more
Williamson Central Appraisal District has released proposed noticed values for property tax assessments for 2024. WCAD raised the value of homes by 4.1% and the value of commercial properties by 12.5%. While … Read more
Fort Bend Central Appraisal District appears to have overvalued 61% of homes in Fort Bend County during the 2024 property tax reassessment. The increase for a typical home was 7%. Further, they … 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.
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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.