Galveston County Property Taxes – Lawsuits - 2021
Did you know that tax protesters in Galveston succeeded in reducing their taxes by $75 M through judicial appeals? These types of appeals rose in number between 2014 and 2021 from 15 to 241. The value of accounts that engaged in lawsuits also rose 12879% in the same time period from $29 M to $3 B. Tax assessment reduction was $2 B in 2021, from $888 M for commercial, $471 M for apartments and $41 M for homes.
Judicial Appeals Could Benefit YouYou could benefit from judicial appeals, depending on your case. O'Connor is able to coordinate everything at our expense, and you'll never pay unless we can lower your taxes. We handle everything from legal counsel, expert witness reports, and filing fees. You can access this through the Property Tax Protection Program™. We can coordinate binding arbitration and judicial appeals, based on your case.
Galveston County Appraisal District Property Tax Lawsuit Summary
| GalvestonCAD 2021 lawsuits filed regarding ARB determinations | Lawsuits |
|---|---|
| # Lawsuits Filed on ARB Values | 251 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Houses on ARB Values | 22 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Multifamily / Apartments on ARB Values | 59 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Commercial on ARB Values | 157 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Industrial on ARB Values | 4 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Utility on ARB Values | 0 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Oil & Gas on ARB Values | 0 |
| GalvestonCAD 2021 property value involved in Lawsuits as determined by the ARB | certified property value |
|---|---|
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed | $3,816,545,495 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for Single-Family / Houses | $45,294,780 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for Multifamily | $1,121,674,761 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for Commercial | $1,258,249,944 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for Industrial | $1,374,844,580 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for Oil & Gas | $0 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for All Other Types | $16,481,430 |
| GalvestonCAD 2021 Appraised value invoved in lawsuits that were resolved | Appraised Value |
|---|---|
| $ Value All Accounts Settled Current Year | $3,773,299,705.00 |
| $ reduction All Accounts Settled Current Year | $2,812,589,029.00 |
| % Reduction All Accounts Settled Current Year | 75% |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Houses Current Year | $41,233,860 |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Multifamily Current Year | $471,459,029 |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Commercial Current Year | $888,336,470 |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Industrial Current Year | $461,226,840 |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Utility Current Year | $0 |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Oil & Gas Current Year | $0 |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for All others Current Year | $950,332,830 |