Jefferson County Appraisal District 2021 Utility Property Tax Summary

The properties owned by private utilities, such as gas and electricity, are valued by Jefferson Central Appraisal District. The utility companies account for 3.3% of the taxable property value in 2021, which is $1.2 B out of $36 M. 51% of the value is protested. However, there are many cases that fail to make it to court.

The protest rate for utility companies is 51% every year, compared to about 11% for homeowners. Upon enrollment in the Property Tax Protection Program™, O'Connor will review the County Appraisal District’s initial value and investigate options for appealing market value and unequal appraisals. Usually, 40 to 60% of appeals get approved. Now’s the time to join!