Tax Appraisal District of Bell County
Local Appraisal District
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- While relationships are important, so is having credible evidence. Proprietary software and databases with over 50 million sales format evidence partially based on the appraisal districts thinking on evaluating evidence.
- O’Connor has the experience and expertise necessary to assemble uneven appraisal data and sales to satisfy the guidelines set by the Bell County ARB and Bell County CAD.
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Tax Appraisal District of Bell County’s formal and informal hearing results are displayed below:
- The Tax Appraisal District of Bell County saved $41 million in property taxes overall in 2023, compared to $18 million in 2022. Bell County property owners protested the taxable value of 27,240 accounts in 2023.
- In Bell County, 82% of property tax appeals submitted to the Appraisal Review Board (ARB) and 99% of informal protests were successful. Homeowners in Tax Appraisal District of Bell County obtained savings of $4 million via ARB property tax disputes and $5 million through informal means.
- In Bell County, between 2021 and 2023, the proportion of informal hearings that led to a reduction in commercial protests climbed gradually, reaching 99%.
- The proportion of properties disputed in Bell County has been steadily increasing since 2021, when it was at 10%. In 2023, it reached above 15%.
- In 2021, only 10% of parcels in Bell County were disputed; but, by 2023, that number had steadily risen to over 15%.
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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
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2023 County Appraisal District Statistics
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County:
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Street Address:
411 E. Central Ave. Belton, TX 76513-3241 -
Mailing Address:
P.O Box 390 Belton, TX 76513-0390 -
Phone:
254-939-5841
Major Cities:
Bartlet, Belton, Copperas Cove, Harker Heights, Holland, Killeen, Little River Academy, Morgan’s Point Resort, Nolanville, Rogers, Temple, Troy
Bell County totals 1,088 square miles, with a population of about 370,647 in 2020. Adjacent counties include McLennan, Falls, Milam, Williamson, Burnet, Lampasas, and Coryell. The total market value of real and personal property in Bell County in 2023 was $51.44 billion. Bell County 2023 property taxes were estimated to total $601.45 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.1%, including homestead exemptions. Bell County property owners protested the appraised value of 11,260 houses and 15,980 commercial and BPP properties. Bell County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 82% of property owners. Property tax protests in Bell County resulted in savings of $22.21 million in 2023, or $814.36 per account protested. The 2023 budget for the Tax Appraisal District of Bell County was $4.08 million, including 42 employees.
Bell Property Tax Values