Cooke County Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
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Cooke County Appraisal District’s (CAD) formal and informal hearing results are displayed below:
- In 2023, property owners saved a total of $2 million on property taxes, surpassing the $1.6 million saved in 2022, according to Cooke CAD. In 2023, the taxable value of 3,940 accounts in Cooke County was the subject of protests.
- The success rate of property tax protests in Cooke County’s Appraisal Review Board (ARB) was 30%, while informal hearings were 24%. Homeowners were able to save $570 thousand and $90 thousand, respectively, through informal appeals at the Cooke CAD and ARB.
- The number of informal hearings in Cooke County that resulted in a reduction for homeowners was 27% in 2021, but it increased by 57% in 2023.
- In 2023, protests were filed on 5% of parcels in Cooke County.
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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
Total
2023 County Appraisal District Statistics
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County:
Cooke -
Street Address:
201 N. Dixon St. Gainesville, TX 76240-3974 -
Mailing Address:
201 N. Dixon St. Gainesville, TX 76240-3974 -
Phone:
940-665-7651
Major Cities:
Callisburg, Gainesville, Lindsay, Muenster, Oak Ridge
Cooke County totals 874 square miles, with a population of about 44,258 in 2020. Adjacent counties include Denton, Wise, Love, Grayson, and Montague. The total market value of real and personal property in Cooke County in 2023 was $13.60 billion. Cooke County 2023 property taxes were estimated to total $556.60 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.1%, including homestead exemptions. Cooke County property owners protested the appraised value of 1,460 houses and 2,480 commercial and BPP properties. Cooke County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 69% of property owners. Property tax protests in Cooke County resulted in savings of $1.55 million in 2023, or $393.30 per account protested. The 2023 budget for the Cooke Appraisal District was $1.86 million, including 12 employees.
Cooke Property Tax Values
Average Cooke 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.