The amount of property tax savings Tarrant County received as a result of property tax protests increased by 652%, from $61.9 million in 2012 to $466.5 million in 2021 (the most recent … Read more
Property in Tarrant County appraised by Tarrant Appraisal District grew in value by 104% from 2013 to 2021, according to recent data available. Tarrant County property values rose from $139 billion in … 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
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
Harris Central Appraisal District 2021 budget totaled $93.02 million and the Harris County ARB budget was $3.25 million. The Harris Central Appraisal District (HCAD)2021 budget of $93.02 million equates to $48 per … Read more
Harris County leads the state in the number of binding arbitration cases and judicial appeals in 2021. Harris Central Appraisal District reported 5007 binding arbitration cases, the highest in the state by … Read more
Harris County property tax savings from property tax protests have risen from $434.3 million in 2012 to $662.2 million in 2021 (latest year data available), a 52% increase. Property tax savings statewide … Read more
The resolution of property tax appeals for 2023 resulted in impressive savings for Williamson County property owners, exceeding $100 million. Each year, the determination of real estate and personal property market values … Read more
Fresh data from September 2023 reveals that Wise County property owners, taking on property tax disputes, have pocketed a remarkable $8.22 million in savings for the year 2023. In Wise 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.
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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.