NuecesCounty Tax Appraisal – 2021

Nueces County Appraisal District's 2021 budget was $8 M, which is $42 per tax parcel. This is an increase over the 2013 budget of $6 million by 35%.

The appraisal district budgets are may at first glance seem quite generous, but when you consider how much of the budget is actually available for each individual property, it doesn’t amount to much. Like most appraisal districts, Nueces County leverages technology to make up for their lack of manpower. However, these mass appraisal computer models frequently contain errors that provide a foothold for property owners to base their protest. Nueces County property owners protest about 34% of the total market value of accounts assessed in the county. It is typical for apartment owners, business, and other commercial owners to make up the lion share of appeals and this holds true in Nueces County. In all, 98% of multifamily owners and 68% of commercial owners protested the "estimated mass appraisal value" from Nueces County Appraisal District in 2021. However, only 13% of home owners appealed in 2021. Even if you are the owner of a modest home, you can level the playing field by enrolling in O’Connor’s Property Tax Protection Program™. No upfront costs or flat fees. Pay only if you save.