Colorado County Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
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- 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
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- We do all the work and you just share in the savings. We file the protest and attend the hearing. No flat fee; just pay half of first year property tax savings
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- O’Connor saved clients over $213 million in 2025!
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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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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.
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:
Colorado -
Street Address:
106 Cardinal Lane Columbus, TX 78934-2000 -
Mailing Address:
P.O Box 10 Columbus, TX 78934-0010 -
Phone:
979-732-8222
Major Cities:
Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar, Garwood
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
Average Colorado 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.
