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Rusk County Property Tax Protests
In Rusk County, 4,038 protests were filed in 2024 to fight the high property taxes. The total value of those protests was $2 billion. Through the Appraisal Review Board (ARB), 248 hearings were held, and a $2 million reduction was the result. Five cases were filed for binding arbitration for further chances of a reduction.
Are You Appealing?
Every year, many property owners face rising property taxes, but only a small percentage take the step to file an appeal. Meanwhile, owners of large commercial and residential properties routinely reduce their tax burdens through the appeal process. In Texas, there's no minimum property value required to appeal. By enrolling in our Property Tax Protection Program™, you can position yourself to save on property taxes year after year.
Are You Appealing?
Every year, many property owners face rising property taxes, but only a small percentage take the step to file an appeal. Meanwhile, owners of large commercial and residential properties routinely reduce their tax burdens through the appeal process. In Texas, there's no minimum property value required to appeal. By enrolling in our Property Tax Protection Program™, you can position yourself to save on property taxes year after year.
Property Tax Protest Summary
| Rusk County Appraisal District Tax protests filed for 2024 | Number of Protests |
|---|---|
| Total Number Property Tax Protests | 4,038 |
| Number Single Family Property Tax Protests | 569 |
| Number Multifamily / Apartment Property Tax Protests | 29 |
| Number Commercial Property Tax Protests | 109 |
| Number Business Personal Property Property Tax Protests | 58 |
| Number Industrial Real Property Property Tax Protests | 106 |
| Number Industrial Personal Property Property Tax Protests | 183 |
| Number Utility Property Tax Protests | 983 |
| Number Oil & Gas Property Tax Protests | 1630 |
| Number Other Property Tax Protests | 371 |
| Rusk County Appraisal District Appraised Value for property tax protests 2024 | Appraised Value |
|---|---|
| Total $ Value Protested | $2,053,067,580 |
| $ Value Single Family (Homes, Condo, Townhome) Protested | $149,927,270 |
| $ Value Multifamily/Apartment Protested | $33,331,380 |
| $ Value Commercial Real and Personal Protested | $133,897,760 |
| $ Value Industrial Real and Personal Protested | $911,001,300 |
| $ Value Utilities Protested | $568,602,820 |
| $ Value Oil & Gas Protested | $179,384,220 |
| $ Value Other Protested | $76,922,830 |
| Rusk County Appraisal District 2024 Number of Protest Hearings | No. of Hearings |
|---|---|
| Appraisal Review Board Protests Scheduled | 1,831 |
| Rusk County Appraisal District total number of concerns, inquiries or protests filed in 2024 resolved through informal processes | No. Informally Resolved |
|---|---|
| Informal Property Tax Protest Process | 2,420 |
| # of Houses Resolved at Informal Protest | 547 |
| Informal Property Tax Protest with Reduction | 743 |
| Rusk County Appraisal District Value reduction resolved though informal process in 2024 | Value Reduction |
|---|---|
| $ Value of Houses Resolved at Informal Protest | $13,041,860 |
| $ Value of Other Accounts Resolved at Informal Protest | $34,861,420 |
| Rusk County Appraisal District 2024 protests that resulted in an ARB written determination | Written Determinations |
|---|---|
| # of Appraisal Review Board Property Tax ProtestHearings | 248 |
| # of Property Tax Protest Hearings for Houses (ARB) | 18 |
| # of Property Tax Protest Hearings for All Other Properties (ARB) | 230 |
| # Houses with Reduction at ARB Protest Hearing | 11 |
| Rusk County Appraisal District 2024 protests that resulted in an ARB written determination | $ Reduction |
|---|---|
| $ Reduction All Properties at ARB Protest Hearing | $1,693,320 |
| $ Reduction Houses at ARB Protest Hearing | $519,710 |
| $ Reduction All Other Properties at ARB Protest Hearing | $1,173,610 |
| # of Binding Arbitration Cases Filed | 5 |