El Paso Central Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
O’Connor is selected as the property tax consultant more often than any other company in Texas because:
- The State Office of Administrative Hearing (SOAH), binding arbitration, informal hearings, ARB hearings, and coordinated court appeals are all part of O’Connor’s aggressive strategy for handling property tax appeals.
- We have an in-depth knowledge of what is required to lower your property taxes based on performing millions of tax appeals across Texas.
- With our patented algorithms, we have successfully appealed property taxes for millions of Texans by analyzing data on similar sales and equal appraisals.
- We have successfully complied with the El Paso County ARB and CAD regulations by gathering sales and unequal appraisal data using our expertise.
El Paso Central Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
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Potential Tax Savings For Your Property
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Potential Tax Savings
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Benefits of O’Connor :
- Simple, online enrollment in just minutes, or call us at 713.290.9700 if you prefer.
- No fees ever unless we reduce your property taxes, not even a nickel. We promise.
- Aggressive property tax consultants with hundreds of years collective experience. We understand the people and process to negotiate lower property taxes for you. Our interests are properly aligned. We never, ever get paid unless you reduce your property taxes.
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El Paso Central Appraisal District’s (CAD) formal and informal 2024 hearing results are displayed below:
- The total tax savings of $79 million in 2024 for the El Paso CAD far exceeded the $45 million in total property tax savings in 2023. In 2024, 46,750 accounts in El Paso County were appealed for a tax reduction.
- In El Paso County, 86% of informal and 61% of Appraisal Review Board (ARB) property tax protests resulted in a reduction.
- In El Paso County, commercial property owners were able to save $46 million through ARB property tax protests and $21 million through informal.
- In 2020, 5% of parcels in El Paso County were protested, however, the number more than doubled to 11% by the end of 2024.
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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 Total
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
2024 County Appraisal District Statistics
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County: El Paso -
Street Address: 5801 Trowbridge Dr.El Paso, TX 79925-3345 -
Mailing Address: 5801 Trowbridge Dr.El Paso, TX 79925-3345 -
Phone: 915-780-2000
Major Cities:
El Paso, Socorro, Anthony, Horizon City, Vinton
El Paso County totals 1,015 square miles, with a 2020 population of about 865,657. Adjacent counties include Doña Ana County, New Mexico – northwest, Otero County, New Mexico – northeast, Hudspeth County, Texas – east, Guadalupe, Chihuahua, Mexico – south, Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico – southwest, Práxedis G. Guerrero, Chihuahua, Mexico – southeast. The total market value of real and personal property in El Paso County in 2023 was $83 billion. El Paso County 2023 property taxes were estimated to total $1.5 billion based on an effective tax rate of 2.1%, including homestead exemptions. El Paso County property owners protested the appraised value of 25,870 houses and 15,090 commercial and BPP properties. El Paso County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 58% of property owners. Property tax protests in El Paso County resulted in savings of $64.08 million in 2023, or $1,546.52 per account protested. The 2023 budget for the El Paso Central Appraisal District was $19.83 million, including 151 full-time employees.
El Paso Property Tax Values
Average El Paso Property Tax Values
1,148
Average Texas Property Tax Values
1,148
Frequently Asked Questions
In El Paso, homeowners aged 65 or older may qualify for an additional homestead exemption that reduces the taxable value of their primary residence. This exemption is applied through the appraisal district and can lower overall property taxes.
A home appraisal in El Paso typically varies depending on the property type, size, and purpose (such as refinancing or sales). Professional appraisals generally cost a few hundred dollars, while appraisal district valuations for tax purposes are conducted annually at no direct cost to homeowners.
Yes, seniors over 65 in Texas still pay property taxes, but they may receive additional exemptions and benefits such as reduced taxable value and a “tax ceiling” that limits increases in school district taxes.
By reviewing your property value through El Paso County records, you can identify potential overvaluation. If your value seems high, O’Connor can step in to evaluate your case and manage the protest process.
Property taxes in El Paso County are calculated based on the appraised value of your property multiplied by the tax rates set by local entities such as schools and municipalities.
