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Wise County Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

O’Connor is the leading company representative for the Wise County Appraisal District property owners because:

  • For over 20 years, O’Connor has provided property tax consulting services in the Wise County Appraisal District and has continuously produced results.
  • O’Connor is one of the most aggressive property tax consultant.
  • We know the processes and appropriate contracts at Wise County Appraisal District.
  • Our experience has allowed us to compile sales and unequal appraisal data consistent with the format expected by the Wise County Appraisal District and the Wise County Appraisal Review Board.

Wise County Appraisal District’s(CAD) formal and informal hearing results are displayed below:

  • The Wise County Appraisal District total tax savings in 2020 of $14 million is more than the 2019 total property tax savings of $12 million.
  • Wise County property owners protested the taxable value of 10,110 accounts in 2020.
  • Wise County property tax protests were successful for 37% of informal and 62% of appraisal review board property tax protests.
  • Homeowners saved $0.09 million at Wise CAD in informal protests and $3 million in appraisal review board (ARB) property tax protests.
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1,148

Average HCAD Tax Savings

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Average Property Tax Savings from Protesting (Informal + Formal)

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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.

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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

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2023 County Appraisal District Statistics

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    County:
    Wise

  • address

    Street Address:
    400 E. Business 380 Decatur, TX 76234-3165

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    Mailing Address:
    400 E. Business 380 Decatur, TX 76234-3165

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    Phone:
    940-627-3081

Major Cities:

Aurora, Bridgeport, Decatur (county seat), Fort Worth (mostly in Tarrant County with small parts in Denton, Parker and Wise Counties), Lake Bridgeport, New Fairview, Newark (small part in Tarrant County), Paradise, Rhome, Runaway Bay

Wise County Texas totals 54 square miles, with a 2020 population of about 68,632. Adjacent counties include Montague County (north), Cooke County (northeast), Denton County (east), Tarrant County (southeast), Parker County (south) and Jack County (west). The total market value of real property and personal property in Wise County in 2020 was $13,000,000,000. Wise County 2020 property taxes are estimated to total $143,700 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.4% including homestead exemptions. Wise County property owners protested the noticed value for 2,330 houses and 7,780 commercial and BPP properties. Wise County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 62% of the owners. Property owner property tax protests in Wise County results in savings of $30,000,000 million in 2020, or $2,967.35 per account protested. The 2020 budget for the Wise was $2,250,000 including 21 employees.

Wise Property Tax Values

Wise County

Average Austin 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.