Hopkins County Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
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- Need help compiling sales and unequal appraisal data that meet Hopkins County ARB and CAD requirements? O’Connor is your go-to resource.
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- No fees ever unless we reduce your property taxes, not even a nickel. We promise.
- Aggressive property tax consultants with hundreds of years collective experience. We understand the people and process to negotiate lower property taxes for you. Our interests are properly aligned. We never, ever get paid unless you reduce your property taxes.
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Hopkins County Appraisal District’s (CAD) formal and informal hearing results are displayed below:
- Hopkins CAD saw reduced property taxes by $1 million in 2023 and property owners protested the taxable value of 1,830 accounts.
- In Hopkins County, 34% of informal protests and 8% of ARB protests were successful. In informal protests, homeowners saved $80 thousand and $150 thousand through the ARB.
- Hopkins County had a 32% reduction in commercial due to informal hearings in 2023.
- In 2023, 6% of property of parcels in Hopkins County were contested, compared to 2% in 2020.
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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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Percent of informal hearings resulting in a reduction
Percent of formal protests resulting in a reduction
Percent of Parcels Protested in Hopkins County
Tax Savings From Informal Hearings
Tax Savings From Formal Protests
Total Protests In Hopkins County
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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Cumulative CPI Vs Commercial Other
Residentials valuation Vs CPI
2023 County Appraisal District Statistics
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County:
Hopkins -
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
Hopkins 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 Hopkins County in 2020 was $4,900,000,000. Hopkins County 2020 property taxes are estimated to total $58,600,000 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.4% including homestead exemptions. Hopkins County property owners protested the noticed value for 214 houses and 1,100 commercial and BPP properties. Hopkins County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 17.05% of the owners. Property owner property tax protests in Hopkins County results in savings of $16,062,679 million in 2020, or $12,355 per account protested. The 2020 budget for Hopkins was $1,200,000 including 13 employees.
Hopkins Property Tax Values
Average Hopkins 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.