Brazoria County Appraisal District statistics

For Brazoria County, the property tax protest category tracks the total number of property tax protests from 2016 through 2024, with an emphasis on owner appeal activity and protest volume. The current comparison year reports 60,222 protests. From 2016 to 2024, the number of protests increased from 32,587 to 60,222, an increase of 27,635 protests or 84.8%. The highest point occurred in 2023 at 76,242, while the lowest occurred in 2018 at 30,367. 2024 ranks second among the nine available years for this metric. Related indicators include $47.4 billion in total protested value, 29,396 informal property tax protests, and $1.8 billion in property value reductions at Appraisal Review Board (ARB) protest hearings.

Protest volume shows how frequently property owners challenged their noticed values, while protested value and reduction figures provide additional context on activity within the appeal process. Review this category alongside Brazoria County property records, then determine whether the property record, supporting evidence, and timing warrant further review. Use property tax protests guidance to compare the noticed value with comparable sales, equity evidence, applicable exemptions, and property conditions before deciding whether to file a protest.