Welcome back to O’Connor’s series covering past presidents with tax philosophies that align with our own business and values. One of the instigating factors behind the birth of the United States was … Read more
Luxury Residential Properties Saw Significant Increase in 2024 In 2024, the Guadalupe Appraisal District raised the assessed value of individual residences by 5.6%. The property tax assessments had the highest increase in … Read more
Residential Property Values Show Modest Growth of 1.6% in 2024 In 2024, the Hays Central Appraisal District saw a 1.6% increase in the assessed value of single-family homes. Notably, property tax assessments … Read more
Johnson County Residences Rose In 2024 The Central Appraisal District of Johnson County reported a 12.6% increase in assessed values for single-family homes across the board in 2024. Luxurious homes, particularly those … Read more
Homes in Ector County Saw an Increase of 6%. In Ector County, property values exhibited steady growth in 2024, with homes valued between $250K to $500K leading at 6.7%. Higher-valued properties priced … Read more
The Most Expensive Residences Rose In 2024 The Ellis Appraisal District reported a 0.4% increase in assessed values for single-family homes in Ellis County in 2024. High-end homes, particularly those valued between … Read more
Top-Tier Residential Property Values Saw the Highest Increase in 2024! In 2024, the Galveston Central Appraisal District noted a 9.4% rise in assessed values across all ranges of single-family residences. The standout … Read more
In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, many Texas property owners are facing rising costs to make urgent repairs to their homes and businesses because of storm damage. This step-by-step guide is designed … Read more
High-end homes in Bell County saw an impressive increase of nearly 28%. The property tax estimates in Bell County saw a surge from $33 billion to $34 billion, representing a remarkable increase … Read more
Residential Values Rise by 10% The Webb County property market has experienced a significant surge, particularly notable with properties valued over $1.5M increasing by 27.3% and those in the $1M to $1.5M … Read more
Patrick O’Connor, MAI, Owner and President Patrick O’Connor has been active in reducing property taxes, providing expert witness testimony and appraising commercial real estate property since 1983. Pat is active in publishing analyses and data with respect to the real estate market, while being a highly regarded media spokesperson for the real estate community. He holds a MAI, the highest achievable designation from the Appraisal Institute, and is a licensed senior property tax consultant. Pat earned a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University. In 2001, he authored the first definitive consumer guide to Texas property taxes, Cut Your Texas Property Taxes.
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