Erath County Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
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- Efficient tax reduction is O’Connor’s primary concern. During 2023, we were able to save property owners $224 million. Client satisfaction is our priority.
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- Credible evidence is just as crucial as developing relationships. Proprietary software and databases with more than 50 million sales structure the evidence needed to meet the appraisal districts’ method of evidence evaluation.
- O’Connor’s expert team compiles the data on market sales and unequal appraisals to satisfy the requirements of the Erath ARB and Erath CAD.
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Erath County Appraisal District’s (CAD) formal and informal hearing results are displayed below:
- The Erath CAD hearings resulted in property owners saving $4 million in overall property taxes for 2023. In the same year, Erath County property owners protested the taxable value of 2,130 accounts.
- In Erath County, property tax protests had a success rate of 15% in informal hearings and 7% in formal hearings with the Appraisal Review Board (ARB). Property owners saved $330 thousand and $1 million, respectively, via informal and ARB protests.
- In 2023, Erath County had a 11% drop in commercial taxes thanks to informal hearings.
- Erath County’s parcels that were contested in 2023 resulted in 3%.
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1,148
Average HCAD Tax Savings
Average Property Tax Savings from Protesting (Informal + Formal)
Residential Property
343
Commercial Property
1,966
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Commercial / Other
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Percent of informal hearings resulting in a reduction
Percent of formal protests resulting in a reduction
Percent of Parcels Protested in Erath County
Tax Savings From Informal Hearings
Tax Savings From Formal Protests
Total Protests In Erath County
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Single Family
Commercial / Other
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Cumulative CPI Vs Commercial Other
Residentials valuation Vs CPI
2023 County Appraisal District Statistics
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County:
Erath -
Street Address:
801 North Perry St. Palestine, TX 75801-2547 -
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 279 Palestine, TX 75802-0279 -
Phone:
903-723-2949
Major Cities:
Palestine
Erath County Texas totals 8 square miles, with a 2020 population of about 7,076. Adjacent counties include Henderson, Houston, Freestone, Cherokee, and Leon County. The total market value of real property and personal property in Erath County in 2020 was $4,900,000,000. Erath County 2020 property taxes are estimated to total $58,600,000 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.4% including homestead exemptions. Erath County property owners protested the noticed value for 214 houses and 1,100 commercial and BPP properties. Erath County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 17.05% of the owners. Property owner property tax protests in Erath County results in savings of $16,062,679 million in 2020, or $12,355 per account protested. The 2020 budget for Erath was $1,200,000 including 13 employees.
Erath Property Tax Values
Average Erath 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.