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Ellis Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

More property owners choose O’Connor than any other tax consultant in Texas because:

  • O’Connor’s aggressive approach to property tax protests uses every avenue available including informal hearings, Appraisal Review Board (ARB) hearings, binding arbitration, SOAH (State Office of Administrative Hearing) and coordinating judicial appeals.
  • Relationships matter and we work diligently to both develop relationships while simultaneously focusing on serving our client’s interests.
  • O’Connor has more experience in Texas property tax protests and utilizes relevant data tailored to the appraisal district’s understanding of adjusting sales.
  • Our experience has allowed us to compile sales and unequal appraisal data consistent with the format expected by the Ellis CAD and the Ellis County ARB.

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

  • The Ellis CAD total tax savings for property owners in 2022 of $42 million is more than the 2021 total property tax savings of $32 million. Ellis County property owners protested the taxable value of 19,700 accounts in 2022.
  • Thirteen percent of the informal and sixty percent of the Appraisal Review Board (ARB) property tax protests filed in Ellis County were successful. Homeowners saved $4 million at Ellis CAD in informal protests and $1 million in ARB property tax protests.
  • For the percentage of parcels protested in Ellis County, there was a low in 2021 with 13% and the value rapidly increased in 2022 to 20%.
  • For Ellis County tax savings gained from formal protests had a massive increase in 2022 at $19 million compared to 2017 with only $1 million.
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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.

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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

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2023 County Appraisal District Statistics

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    County:
    Ellis

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    Street Address:
    400 Ferris Ave.Waxahachie, TX 75165-3302

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    Mailing Address:
    P.O. Box 878 Waxahachie, TX 75165-0878

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    Phone:
    972-937-3552

Major Cities:

Cedar Hill, Ferris, Glenn Heights, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, Ovilla

Ellis County Texas totals 952 square miles, with a 2020 population of about 192,455. Adjacent counties include Dallas County, Kaufman County, Henderson County, Navarro County, Hill County, Johnson County, and Tarrant County The total market value of real property and personal property in Ellis County in 2020 was $25,000,000,000. Ellis County 2020 property taxes are estimated to total $3,759,000 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.4% including homestead exemptions. Ellis County property owners protested the noticed value for 9,660 houses and 9,310 commercial and BPP properties. Ellis County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 70% of the owners. Property owner property tax protests in Ellis County results in savings of $4,570.000,000 in 2020, or $241,033 per account protested. The 2020 budget for Ellis was $27,600,000 including 28 employees.

Ellis Property Tax Values

Ellis County

Average Ellis 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.