Waller County Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
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- O’Connor has 30+ years of experience appealing property taxes and has built relationships with the assessment district.
- Relationships matter, but so does possessing evidence that can be trusted. Evidence that is based on how the assessment districts analyze is formatted using proprietary software and databases with over 50 million sales.
- O’Connor has the expertise to assemble sales and unequal appraisal data in compliance with Waller County Appraisal District and Review Board requirements.
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- 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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Waller County Appraisal District’s (CAD) formal and informal hearing results are displayed below:
- In 2023, property owners in Waller County Appraisal District were able to save $22 million compared to $13 million in 2022, the previous year. Waller County property owners protested the taxable value of 8,020 accounts in 2023.
- A total of 61% of Waller County’s informal property tax protests and 92% of the ARB were successful. Residents were able to recoup $1 million in property taxes from the ARB and $2 million from the Waller Appraisal District as a result of informal protests.
- A reduction of 47% in commercial protests was the outcome for Waller County as a proportion of informal hearings.
- The proportion of properties disputed in Waller County has been steadily rising from a low of 11% in 2021 to over 16% in 2023
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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
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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
Total
2023 County Appraisal District Statistics
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County:
Waller -
Street Address:
900 13th St. Hempstead, TX 77445-5155 -
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 887 Hempstead, TX 77445-0887 -
Phone:
979-921-0060
Major Cities:
Brookshire, Hempstead, Katy, Pattison, Prairie View, Waller
Waller County totals 518 square miles, with a population of about 56,794 in 2020. Adjacent counties include Grimes, Montgomery, Harris, Fort Bend, Austin, and Washington. The total market value of real and personal property in Waller County in 2023 was $20.17 billion. Waller County 2023 property taxes were estimated to total $96.77 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.1%, including homestead exemptions. Waller County property owners protested the appraised value of 3,200 houses and 4,820 commercial and BPP properties. Waller County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 51% of property owners. Property tax protests in Waller County resulted in savings of $22.74 million in 2023, or $2,815.05 per account protested. The 2023 budget for the Waller Appraisal District was $2.85 million, including 13 employees.
Waller Property Tax Values
Average Waller 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.