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Ector County Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

O’Connor is the leading company representative for the Ector County Appraisal District property owners because:

  • For over 20 years, O’Connor has provided property tax consulting services in the Ector County Appraisal District and has continuously produced results.
  • O’Connor is the most aggressive property tax consultant.
  • We know the processes and appropriate contracts at Ector County Appraisal District.
  • Our experience has allowed us to compile sales and unequal appraisal data consistent with the format expected by the Ector County Appraisal District and the Ector County Appraisal Review Board.

Ector County Appraisal District’s (CAD) formal and informal hearing results are displayed below :

  • The Ector County Appraisal District total tax savings in 2020 of $15 million is less than the 2019 total property tax savings of $20 million.
  • Ector County property owners protested the taxable value of 2,990 accounts in 2020.
  • Ector County property tax protests were successful for 107% of informal and 49% of appraisal review board property tax protests.
  • Homeowners saved $0.35 million at Ector CAD in informal protests and $1 million in appraisal review board (ARB) property tax protests.
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1,148

Average HCAD Tax Savings

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Average Property Tax Savings from Protesting (Informal + Formal)

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Residential Property

343

Commercial Property

1,966

Disclaimer: O’Connor is a property tax consultant and is not affiliated with any appraisal district. Data for graphs provided by Texas comptroller.

Single Family

Commercial / Other

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Disclaimer: O’Connor is a property tax consultant and is not affiliated with any appraisal district. Data for graphs provided by Texas comptroller.

Single Family

Commercial / Other

Total

2023 County Appraisal District Statistics

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  • address

    County:
    Ector

  • address

    Street Address:
    1301 E. 8th St.Odessa, TX 79761-4703

  • address

    Mailing Address:
    1301 E. 8th St.Odessa, TX 79761-4703

  • address

    Phone:
    432-332-6834

Major Cities:

Gardendale, Goldsmith, Odessa, West Odessa

Ector County Texas totals 902 square miles, with a 2020 population of about 165,171. Adjacent counties include Andrews, Midland, Upton, Crane, Ward, Winkler. The total market value of real property and personal property in Ector County in 2020 was $19,000,000,000. Ector County 2020 property taxes are estimated to total $328,100,000 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.4% including homestead exemptions. Ector County property owners protested the noticed value for 1,050 houses and 1,940 commercial and BPP properties. Ector County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 49% of the owners. Property owner property tax protests in Ector County results in savings of $351,000,000 million in 2020, or $117,391 per account protested. The 2020 budget for the Ector was $3,260,000 including 28 employees.

Ector Property Tax Values

Ector County

Average Ector Property Tax Values

1,148

Average Texas Property Tax Values

1,148

Frequently Asked Questions

File a property tax protest by May 15th, or 30 days after Harris County Appraisal District sends a value notice, whichever is later. Protest both market value and unequal appraisal. Ask HCAD to provide a copy of the hearing evidence; they are required to provide it at no cost. Find neighborhood comparable sales which support a lower value. Find comparable properties that have a lower tax assessment and summarize them in a grid. Review the appraisal district property description that overstates the quality or quantity of improvements. Meet with the HCAD appraiser at the informal hearing to settle. If you do not receive a reasonable offer, present to the Harris County Appraisal Review Board. Protest annually for best results.

Harris County property tax bills are generally mailed in October or November for the current year. Property taxes are paid in arrears, so the bill in October 2023 is for calendar year 2023.

Harris County property tax bills can be paid online at the Harris County Tax Assessor Collector website. Harris County property taxes can be paid in person, by mail or online. Payments are due January 31.

Harris County property taxes can be paid in person, by mail / Fed Ex or online at the Harris County Tax Assessor Collector website. Property taxes are considered timely paid if paid online or send by mail by January 31. Large penalties and interest apply if property taxes are not paid timely.

Harris County property taxes are due January 31 or 30 days after the tax bill is mailed, whichever is later. Virtually all Harris County property taxes are due by January 31 and draconian penalties and interest accrue if taxes are not paid timely.