In Hidalgo County, the taxable value of real estate owned by private utilities like gas and electric is determined by the county itself. For 2024, the total market value for all utilities was estimated at $1 billion. Of that, 1,052 protests were filed, challenging property taxes totaling $327 million.

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You don’t have to own a utility to be well represented. By enrolling in the Property Tax Protection Program™, O’Connor will review the county’s assessed value and explore your options for contesting the market value. You only pay if we successfully lower your property taxes that year. Don’t wait and enroll today to ensure you never miss another protest deadline.

HidalgoCAD Utility Property Tax Summary

Market Value Utilities	$1,172,465,809
Number Utility Property Tax Protests	1,052
$ Value Utilities Protested	$327,014,606
# Lawsuits Filed for Utility on ARB Values	0
$ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Utility Current Year	$0