Brazos Central Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
Texas property owners make the decision to use O’Connor as their property tax consultant for the following reasons:
- Every possible means of reducing your property taxes is understood and utilized by O’Connor. We regularly use binding arbitration and O’Connor pays the deposit, which may not be returned depending on the hearing results.
- Relationships with appraisal district staff help us to understand what is necessary to reduce your property taxes.
- You benefit from the millions of Texas property tax appeals completed by O’Connor, using comparable sales data and unequal appraisal data uniquely processed by our proprietary software. The hearing evidence file often totals 50 to 100 pages.
- Our experience has allowed us to compile sales and unequal appraisal data consistent with the format expected by the Brazos CAD and the Brazos County ARB.
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- Simple, online enrollment in just minutes, or call us at 713.290.9700 if you prefer.
- No fees ever unless we reduce your property taxes, not even a nickel. We promise.
- Aggressive property tax consultants with hundreds of years collective experience. We understand the people and process to negotiate lower property taxes for you. Our interests are properly aligned. We never, ever get paid unless you reduce your property taxes.
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Brazos Central Appraisal District’s (CAD) formal and informal hearing results are displayed below :
- In 2023, property owners in Brazos County saw a significant increase to the from $14 million in 2022 in overall tax savings to $29 million. Brazos County property owners protested the taxable value of 21,010 accounts in 2023.
- In Brazos County, 82% of property tax protests were successful from the Appraisal Review Board (ARB), while 98% of informal protests were successful. By informally protesting and via ARB protests, homeowners were able to save $5 million and $2 million, respectively.
- From 2021 to 2023, the proportion of properties disputed in Brazos County rose steadily from 9% to 14%.
- Home protests in Brazos County had a drop in 2021, leading to a fall in formal protests, but they increased again in 2023, leading to an 81% reduction in tax savings.
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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:
Brazos -
Street Address:
1673 Briarcrest Dr. #A-101 Bryan, TX 77802-2749 -
Mailing Address:
1673 Briarcrest Dr. #A-101 Bryan, TX 77802-2749 -
Phone:
979-774-4100
Major Cities:
Bryan, College Station, Navasota, Wixon Valley
Brazos County totals 591 square miles, with a population of about 233,849 in 2020. Adjacent counties include Robertson, Leon, Madison, Grimes, Washington, and Burleson County. The total market value of real and personal property in Brazos County in 2023 was $38.69 billion. Brazos County 2023 property taxes were estimated to total $500.81 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.1%, including homestead exemptions. Brazos County property owners protested the appraised value of 12,650 houses and 8,360 commercial and BPP properties. Brazos County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 82% of property owners. Property tax protests in Brazos County resulted in savings of $12.15 million in 2023, or $575.36 per account protested. The 2023 budget for the Brazos Appraisal District was $4.40 million, including 32 employees.
Brazos Property Tax Values
Average Brazos Property Tax Values
1,148
Average Texas Property Tax Values
1,148
Frequently Asked Questions
File a property tax protest by May 15th, or 30 days after Harris County Appraisal District sends a value notice, whichever is later. Protest both market value and unequal appraisal. Ask HCAD to provide a copy of the hearing evidence; they are required to provide it at no cost. Find neighborhood comparable sales which support a lower value. Find comparable properties that have a lower tax assessment and summarize them in a grid. Review the appraisal district property description that overstates the quality or quantity of improvements. Meet with the HCAD appraiser at the informal hearing to settle. If you do not receive a reasonable offer, present to the Harris County Appraisal Review Board. Protest annually for best results.
Harris County property tax bills are generally mailed in October or November for the current year. Property taxes are paid in arrears, so the bill in October 2023 is for calendar year 2023.
Harris County property tax bills can be paid online at the Harris County Tax Assessor Collector website. Harris County property taxes can be paid in person, by mail or online. Payments are due January 31.
Harris County property taxes can be paid in person, by mail / Fed Ex or online at the Harris County Tax Assessor Collector website. Property taxes are considered timely paid if paid online or send by mail by January 31. Large penalties and interest apply if property taxes are not paid timely.
Harris County property taxes are due January 31 or 30 days after the tax bill is mailed, whichever is later. Virtually all Harris County property taxes are due by January 31 and draconian penalties and interest accrue if taxes are not paid timely.