Ellis County 2024 Houses Property Tax Protest Summary

In 2024, the market value for houses in Ellis County resulted in $23 billion. Due to high property taxes, property owners filed 9,563 informal protests that same year and the protests were valued at $3 billion. Through the Appraisal Review Board (ARB), property owners filed 1,412 protests and approximately 997 houses gained a reduction in taxes. To further fight the high tax values, five lawsuits were filed and a reduction of $1.52 million was the result.

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Annually, the appraisal district issues a new value, which remains unchanged unless a protest is filed. You can effectively protest it independently; however, on average a small number of owners will appeal on their own each year. Enroll in the Property Tax Protection Program™ today to work with a property tax consultant for a fighting chance at a tax reduction on your property. You’ll never have to pay anything unless your property taxes are reduced that year.

Houses Property Tax Summary

Market Value Houses / Condos / Townhomes	$23,433,124,553
Number Single Family Property Tax Protests	9,563
$ Value Single Family (Homes, Condo, Townhome) Protested	$3,315,686,173
$ Value of Houses Resolved at Informal Protest	$140,625,661
# of Property Tax Protest Hearings for Houses (ARB)	1,412
# Houses with Reduction at ARB Protest Hearing	997
$ Reduction Houses at ARB Protest Hearing	$26,671,500
# Lawsuits Filed for Houses on ARB Values	5
ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for Single-Family / Houses	$108,099,052
$ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Houses Current Year	$1,517,906