Potter-Randall Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
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Potter – Randall Appraisal District’s formal and informal hearing results are displayed below:
- Potter-Randall Appraisal District property owners were able to save $12 million in property taxes in 2022, and that number grew to $15 million in 2023. 10,490 accounts in Potter and Randall counties were appealed in 2023 over their taxable value.
- Potter and Randall counties achieved a success rate of 48% for informal appeals and 19% for ARB appeals. Commercial property owners were able to save $10 million and $2 million, respectively, through informal property tax protests at the Potter-Randall appraisal district and the ARB.
- The percentage of properties protested in the Potter-Randall appraisal district has greatly increased from 3% in 2021 to 7% in 2023.
- In 2023, 27% of homeowners received a reduction due to formal protests and 59% due to informal.
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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
Total
2023 County Appraisal District Statistics
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County:
Potter -
Street Address:
5701 Hollywood Rd. Amarillo, TX 79110-4933 -
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7190 Amarillo, TX 79110-7190 -
Phone:
806-358-1601
Major Cities:
Amarillo
Potter County Texas totals 922 square miles, with a 2020 population of about 118,525. Adjacent counties include Moore, Hutchinson, Carson, Armstrong, Randall, Deaf Smith, Oldham, Hartley. The total market value of real property and personal property in Potter County in 2020 was $24,000,000,000. Potter County 2020 property taxes are estimated to total $410,000,000 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.4% including homestead exemptions. Potter County property owners protested the noticed value for 2,010 houses and 2,510 commercial and BPP properties. Potter County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 46% of the owners. Property owner property tax protests in Potter County results in savings of $281,000,000 million in 2020, or $62,030 per account protested. The 2020 budget for the Potter was $4,010,000 including 39 employees.
Potter Property Tax Values
Average Potter 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.