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Colorado County Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

O’Connor is the leading company representative for the Colorado County Appraisal District property owners because:

  • For over 20 years, O’Connor has provided property tax consulting services in the Colorado County Appraisal District and has continuously produced results.
  • O’Connor is one of the most aggressive property tax consultants.
  • We know the processes and appropriate contracts at Colorado County Appraisal District.
  • Our experience has allowed us to compile sales and unequal appraisal data consistent with the format expected by the Colorado County Appraisal District and the Colorado County Appraisal Review Board.

Colorado County Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

Colorado County Appraisal District’s (CAD) formal and informal 2024 hearing results are displayed below:

  • In 2024, Colorado County property owners contested the taxable value of approximately 2,710 accounts, resulting in a total property tax savings of $5 million—an increase from the $3 million in reductions achieved in 2023.
  • In Colorado County, 25% of property tax appeals submitted to the Appraisal Review Board (ARB) and 69% of informal protests resulted in tax savings.
  • For Colorado County, commercial property owners saved $2.42 million in ARB property tax protests and just about $2 million in informal.
  • By 2024, 5% of Colorado County property had been protested, up from 2% in 2017.
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1,148

Average HCAD Tax Savings

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Average Property Tax Savings from Protesting (Informal + Formal)

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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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  • address County: Colorado
  • address Street Address: 106 Cardinal Lane Columbus, TX 78934-2000
  • address Mailing Address: P.O Box 10 Columbus, TX 78934-0010
  • address Phone: 979-732-8222

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Colorado County Texas totals 974 square miles, with a 2020 population of about 20,557. Adjacent counties include Austin County, Wharton County, Jackson County, Lavaca County, and Fayette County. The total market value of real property and personal property in Colorado County in 2020 was $6,000,000,000. Colorado County 2020 property taxes are estimated to total $46,500,000 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.4% including homestead exemptions. Colorado County property owners protested the noticed value for 168 houses and 870 commercial and BPP properties. Colorado County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 50% of the owners. Property owner property tax protests in Colorado County results in savings of $290,000,000 million in 2020, or $278,846 per account protested. The 2020 budget for Colorado was $7,900,000 including 5 employees.

Colorado Property Tax Values

Colorado County

Average Colorado Property Tax Values

1,148

Average Texas Property Tax Values

1,148

Frequently Asked Questions

The process includes filing a protest, gathering evidence (comparable sales, property condition data), attending an informal meeting, and if necessary, presenting your case at a formal hearing.

Experts provide data analysis, local market knowledge, and representation at hearings, increasing the likelihood of achieving a meaningful tax reduction.

Values are determined using mass appraisal methods based on market data, property characteristics, and comparable sales, which may not always reflect true market value.

Yes, annual protests are encouraged to ensure your property value remains accurate and aligned with current market conditions.

Success rates vary, but a significant percentage of informal and formal protests result in reductions when supported by strong evidence and proper representation.