Cameron Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
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- O’Connor’s core focus is cost-effective tax reduction. O’Connor saves property owners millions annually. O’Connor will work for you to get the best tax savings!
- Our contacts with the staff of the assessment district provide us with an understanding of the procedures and methods required to reduce your property taxes.
- Just as important as having connections is having reliable evidence. O’Connor works with top software and databases to provide the best services to their clients.
- O’Connor’s knowledgeable staff gathers sales statistics and unequal appraisal data to comply with Cameron ARB and Cameron Appraisal District criteria.
Cameron Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
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Potential Tax Savings For Your Property
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Benefits of O’Connor :
- 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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Cameron Appraisal District’s (CAD) formal and informal 2024 hearing results are displayed below:
- In 2024, through the Cameron Appraisal District, property owners collectively saved a total of $20 million on property taxes. In 2024, 14,260 accounts in Cameron County were contested for their taxable worth.
- In Cameron County, through Appraisal Review Board (ARB) property tax protests, 59% were successful in getting a reduction and 70% were successful through informal hearings.
- Through informal appeals at the Cameron Appraisal District, homeowners were able to save $5 million in property taxes and $3 million through formal appeals.
- 5% of parcels in Cameron County were protested in 2023 and improved in 2024 to 6%.
Save With O’Connor
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
Total
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
Total
2024 County Appraisal District Statistics
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County:
Cameron -
Street Address:
2021 Amistad Dr. San Benito. TX 78586-2657 -
Mailing Address:
P.O Box 1010 San Benito, TX 78586-1010 -
Phone:
956-399-9322
Major Cities:
Brownsville, Combes, Harlingen, La Feria, Laguna Heights, Laureles, Los Fresnos, Port Isabel, Primera, Rio Hondo, San Benito, South Padre Island
Cameron County totals 1,276 square miles, with a population of about 421,017 in 2020. Adjacent counties include Willacy, Gulf of Mexico, Matamoros Municipality, Tamaulipas, Mexico, and Hidalgo County. The total market value of real and personal property in Cameron County in 2023 was $38.23 billion. Cameron County 2023 property taxes were estimated to total $556.60 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.1%, including homestead exemptions. Cameron County property owners protested the appraised value of 4,710 houses and 7,040 commercial and BPP properties. Cameron County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 48% of property owners. Property tax protests in Cameron County resulted in savings of $24.06 million in 2023, or $2,034.50 per account protested. The 2023 budget for the Cameron Appraisal District was $6.78 million, including 65 employees.
Cameron Property Tax Values
Average Cameron 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.
