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Jefferson County Property Taxes – Lawsuits - 2021
Jefferson Central Appraisal District property taxes were reduced in 2021 by more than $11.6 M due to several lawsuits brought in state district court. 185 property tax lawsuits were settled by the county in 2021, with value account settlements rising from $4.32 B to $2.68 B. The judicial appeal value for commercial companies was $55 M, $15 M for multifamily, and none for residential.
Do you think your property would benefit from an appeal to the state district court?
Based on your property value, a judicial appeal might be more appropriate for you. If you enroll in our Property Tax Protection Program™, O’Connor & Associates will coordinate legal counsel, expert witness reports, and filing fees for your judicial appeal. Remember, you don't pay anything unless your taxes are lowered below the appraisal review board level.
Jefferson County Appraisal District Property Tax Lawsuit Summary
| JCAD 2021 lawsuits filed regarding ARB determinations | Lawsuits |
|---|---|
| # Lawsuits Filed on ARB Values | 185 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Houses on ARB Values | 6 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Multifamily / Apartments on ARB Values | 57 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Commercial on ARB Values | 120 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Industrial on ARB Values | 0 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Utility on ARB Values | 0 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Oil & Gas on ARB Values | 0 |
| JCAD 2021 property value involved in Lawsuits as determined by the ARB | certified property value |
|---|---|
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed | $1,546,450,521 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for Single-Family / Houses | $2,580,720 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for Multifamily | $628,874,584 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for Commercial | $899,508,112 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for Industrial | $0 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for Oil & Gas | $0 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for All Other Types | $15,487,105 |
| JCAD 2021 Appraised value invoved in lawsuits that were resolved | Appraised Value |
|---|---|
| $ Value All Accounts Settled Current Year | $2,683,220,808 |
| $ reduction All Accounts Settled Current Year | $429,710,045 |
| % Reduction All Accounts Settled Current Year | 16% |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Houses Current Year | $0 |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Multifamily Current Year | $14,558,880 |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Commercial Current Year | $55,077,765 |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Industrial Current Year | $360,073,400 |
| $ 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 | $0 |