Hays County Property Taxes – Lawsuits - 2021
Through judicial appeals, Hays Central Appraisal District property taxes were cut by more than $2 M. Their number of resolved property tax lawsuits went from 5 to 81. Between 2014 and 2021, the total reported value of lawsuit settlements dropped from $30 B to $1.54 M. There was a reduction in tax assessments through judicial appeals of about $73 M in 2021, including $20 M for commercial properties, $49 M for apartments, and $917,000 for residential properties.
Would a judicial appeal benefit you?
If your property is high-value, you may benefit from a judicial hearing. Legal counsel, expert witness reports, filing fees, and legal counsel are all coordinated by O'Connor for appellate cases. You pay nothing unless your property taxes are reduced below the appraisal review board level. Your account will be appealed every year to the highest level practicable by O'Connor if you enroll in the Property Tax Protection Program™.
Hays County Appraisal District Property Tax Lawsuit Summary
| HaysCAD 2021 lawsuits filed regarding ARB determinations | Lawsuits |
|---|---|
| # Lawsuits Filed on ARB Values | 81 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Houses on ARB Values | 7 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Multifamily / Apartments on ARB Values | 24 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Commercial on ARB Values | 41 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Industrial on ARB Values | 1 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Utility on ARB Values | 0 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Oil & Gas on ARB Values | 0 |
| HaysCAD 2021 property value involved in Lawsuits as determined by the ARB | certified property value |
|---|---|
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed | $931,744,765 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for Single-Family / Houses | $26,159,925 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for Multifamily | $622,831,369 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for Commercial | $239,349,176 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for Industrial | $4,956,574 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for Oil & Gas | $0 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for All Other Types | $38,447,721 |
| HaysCAD 2021 Appraised value invoved in lawsuits that were resolved | Appraised Value |
|---|---|
| $ Value All Accounts Settled Current Year | $1,163,956,016 |
| $ reduction All Accounts Settled Current Year | $73,365,473 |
| % Reduction All Accounts Settled Current Year | 6.30% |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Houses Current Year | $917,000 |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Multifamily Current Year | $49,389,269 |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Commercial Current Year | $20,753,954 |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Industrial Current Year | $0 |
| $ 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 | $2,305,250 |