In 2024, the Smith County Appraisal District noted an 11.1% increase in single-family home assessments. The most notable rise was for homes valued under $250,000, which saw a 15.6% boost. Conversely, most … Read more
In 2024, the Nueces County Appraisal District reported a 7.9% rise in the assessed value of single-family homes. Homes valued over $1.5 million saw the most significant increase, with market values jumping … Read more
Several Montgomery County Commercial Property Types Saw Values Rise in 2024 Four classifications of commercial buildings saw increases in their property taxes of 20% or more compared to the previous year. Other … Read more
2024 brought a nearly 7% increase in the assessed value of single-family homes, as reported by the Midland Central Appraisal District. Notably, homes valued over $1.5 million in Midland County saw a … 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
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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No flat fees or upfront costs. No cost ever unless your property taxes are reduced.
All practical efforts are made every year to reduce your property taxes.
Never miss another appeal deadline.
Property taxes protested for you annually.
You do not have to accept the appraisal district's initial guesstimate of value.
We coordinate with you regarding building size / condition to avoid excess taxes.
Free support regarding homestead exemptions.
Some years are good - typically 6 to 7 out of 10 will result in tax reduction for you.
The other 3 to 4 years out of 10 we strike out. Most often due to people issues in the hearing process. Some years we get an easy appraiser at the informal; some years someone who is impossible to settle with.