In the tax year of 2021, Bexar County’s appraisal district allocated a budget of $18.8 million, while the appraisal review board’s portion of the budget was around $750,000. With around 700,000 tax … Read more
In addition to the administrative appeal process, Texas property owners are granted the option to extend their mission for fair and accurate property assessments. The means of which include binding arbitration, judicial … Read more
Bexar County witnessed a remarkable 337% surge in property tax savings resulting from tax protests last year, soaring from $40.95 million in 2012 to $179.19 million in 2021. Meanwhile, statewide property tax … Read more
The assessed value of properties in Bexar County, as determined by the Bexar Appraisal District, saw a notable 85% increase from 2014 to 2021, based on the latest available data. During this … Read more
Travis Central Appraisal District 2021 budget totaled $20.19 million, and the Travis County ARB budget was $1.2 million. The Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD) 2021 budget of $20.19 million equates to $50.7 … Read more
Travis County Binding Arbitration Filings Travis County ranks second in the state for the highest number of binding arbitration cases and judicial appeals in 2021. According to the Harris Central Appraisal District, … Read more
Last year’s data shows that property tax savings from tax protests in Travis County increased by 69.7%, from $181.3 million in 2012 to $307.7 million in 2021. In comparison, statewide property tax … Read more
Data indicates that the value of Travis County real estate assessed by the Travis Central Appraisal District increased by 131% between 2013 and 2021. Between 2013 and 2021, the value of real … Read more
Tarrant Appraisal District 2021 budget totaled $25.5 million, and the Tarrant County ARB budget was $1.44 million. The Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD)2021 budget of $25.5 million equates to $14 per tax parcel … Read more
Tarrant County, like other Texas counties, affords property owners the right to appeal property values at multiple levels. The beginning of the process includes protest via the informal hearing and the hearing … 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.