Henderson County Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
Property owners select O’Connor to represent them in property tax protests more often than any other firm because:
- For property owners looking to reduce their taxes, O’Connor can help! O’Connor pays the deposit, which may be refunded if the hearing results are favorable.
- O’Connor has been appealing property taxes for over 30 years, during which time he has established rapport with appraisal district employees.
- Having trustworthy evidence is just as crucial as having ties. Based on the appraisal districts’ principles on evaluation, proprietary software and databases with more than 50 million sales structure the evidence.
- If you need help compiling sales and unequal appraisal data to meet the standards specified by the Henderson County ARB and CAD, O’Connor is the place to call!
Henderson County Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
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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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Henderson County Appraisal District’s (CAD) formal and informal 2024 hearing results are displayed below:
- Henderson County Appraisal District (CAD) reduced property taxes by $5 million in 2024, and property owners protested the taxable value of 6,070 accounts.
- In Henderson County, 83% of informal protests and 94% of ARB protests were successful.
- In informal protests for 2024, homeowners saved $410,000 and $3 million through ARB property tax protests.
- In 2024, 4% of property taxes in Henderson County were contested.
Save With O’Connor
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:
Henderson -
Street Address:
1751 Enterprise St. Athens, TX 75751-8827 -
Mailing Address:
1751 Enterprise St. Athens, TX 75751-8827 -
Phone:
903-675-9296
Major Cities:
Athens, Brownsboro, Caney City, Chandler, Enchanted, Oaks Eustace, Frankston, Log Cabin, Mabank, Malakoff, Star Harbor, Tool, Trinidad
Henderson County totals 898 square miles, with a population of about 82,150 in 2020. Adjacent counties include Kaufman, Van Zandt, Smith, Cherokee, Anderson, Freestone, Navarro, Ellis. The total market value of real and personal property in Henderson County in 2023 was $16.65 billion. Henderson County 2023 property taxes were estimated to total $168.30 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.1%, including homestead exemptions. Henderson County property owners protested the appraised value of 3,320 houses and 2,450 commercial and BPP properties. Henderson County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 52% of property owners. Property tax protests in Henderson County resulted in savings of $17.17 million in 2023, or $2,967.50 per account protested. The 2023 budget for the Henderson Appraisal District was $3.75 million, including 26 employees.
Henderson Property Tax Values
Average Henderson 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.
