Fayette County Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
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Fayette County Appraisal District’s (CAD) formal and informal hearing results are displayed below :
- The $1.8 million in overall property tax savings for Fayette County property owners in 2022 is less than the $3 million in 2023. Fayette County property owners protested the taxable value of 3,580 accounts in 2023.
- In Fayette County, 56% of protests filed formally with the Appraisal Review Board (ARB) and 49% of informal were successful. At the Fayette Appraisal District, homeowners saved $.28 million via both formal and informal protests.
- From 2022 to 2023, the proportion of properties disputed in Fayette County climbed steadily from 4% to 6%.
- The number of home protests in Fayette County decreased significantly in 2020, but this kind of appeal increased in 2023, with 63% of the protests leading to tax reductions.
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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
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
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2023 County Appraisal District Statistics
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County:
Fayette -
Street Address:
111 S. Vail St.La Grange, TX 78945-2843 -
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 836 La Grange, TX 78945-0836 -
Phone:
979-968-8383
Major Cities:
Carmine, Fayetteville, Flatonia, La Grange, Schulenburg
Fayette County Texas totals 960 square miles, with a 2020 population of about 24,435. Adjacent counties include Lee, Washington, Austin, Colorado, Lavaca, Gonzales, Caldwell, Bastrop. The total market value of real property and personal property in Fayette County in 2020 was $8,000,000,000. Fayette County 2020 property taxes are estimated to total $52,400,000 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.4% including homestead exemptions. Fayette County property owners protested the noticed value for 268 houses and 1,880 commercial and BPP properties. Fayette County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 40% of the owners. Property owner property tax protests in Fayette County results in savings of $20,000,000 million in 2020, or $9,302 per account protested. The 2020 budget for the Fayette was $1,090,000 including 10 employees.
Fayette Property Tax Values
Average Fayette 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.