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Cottle County Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

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

  • Enrolling in O’Connor’s Property Tax Protection Program™ takes just 2–3 minutes online. We also offer personalized, concierge-style site visits, and our client-friendly staff is available for consultations to discuss how we can help reduce your property taxes below the ARB level.
  • O’Connor’s assertive approach aligns fully with the best interests of property owners. We cover all fees and costs at every level of the appeal process. Unlike many competitors, we never require clients to pay deposits for binding arbitration or cover legal fees, expert witness costs, or court expenses related to judicial appeals. Your protest is risk-free, and we take care of all associated costs.
  • We build a comprehensive evidence file for each property tax protest, often containing 50 to 100 pages of detailed documentation addressing both market value and unequal appraisal. Our proprietary software formats this evidence to align with the preferences of the appraisal district.
  • Our extensive experience has enabled us to compile sales and unequal appraisal data in a format consistent with the expectations of both the Cottle CAD and the ARB.

Cottle County Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

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

  • In 2023, Cottle County property owners saved $40,000 in property taxes through informal hearings with the CAD. In 2023, Cottle County property owners protested the taxable value of 270 accounts.
  • In Cottle County, less than 1% of property tax hearings through the Appraisal Review Board (ARB) and 4% of informal protests reached a reduction
  • Through informal protests with the CAD, homeowners saved $10,000 and commercial property saved $30,000 in tax savings by 2023.
  • In 2022, 4% of parcels were protested in Cottle County and modestly increased to 5% by 2023.
Save With O’Connor

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.

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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.

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Commercial / Other

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2023 County Appraisal District Statistics

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    County:
    Cottle

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    Street Address:
    County Courthouse Paducah, TX 79248-9998

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    Mailing Address:
    P.O. Box 459 Paducah, TX 79248-0459

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    Phone:
    806-492-3345

Major Cities:

Paducah

Anderson County Texas totals 8 square miles, with a 2020 population of about 7,076. Adjacent counties include Henderson, Houston, Freestone, Cherokee, and Leon County. The total market value of real property and personal property in Anderson County in 2020 was $4,900,000,000. Anderson County 2020 property taxes are estimated to total $58,600,000 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.4% including homestead exemptions. Anderson County property owners protested the noticed value for 214 houses and 1,100 commercial and BPP properties. Anderson County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 17.05% of the owners. Property owner property tax protests in Anderson County results in savings of $16,062,679 million in 2020, or $12,355 per account protested. The 2020 budget for Anderson was $1,200,000 including 13 employees.

Cottle Property Tax Values

Cottle County

Average Cottle 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.