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Erath County Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

More property owners choose O’Connor than any other tax consultant in Texas because: 

  • Efficient tax reduction is O’Connor’s primary concern. During 2023, we were able to save property owners $224 million. Client satisfaction is our priority.
  • Our connections with the staff at the appraisal district provide us with knowledge of the requirements needed to reduce property taxes.
  • Credible evidence is just as crucial as developing relationships. Proprietary software and databases with more than 50 million sales structure the evidence needed to meet the appraisal districts’ method of evidence evaluation.
  • O’Connor’s expert team compiles the data on market sales and unequal appraisals to satisfy the requirements of the Erath ARB and Erath CAD.

Erath County Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

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

  • The Erath CAD hearings resulted in property owners saving $1.14 million in overall property taxes for 2024. In the same year, Erath County property owners protested the taxable value of 2,320 accounts.
  • In Erath County, property tax protests had a success rate of 21% in informal hearings and 24% in formal hearings with the Appraisal Review Board (ARB).
  • Property owners saved $620,000 and $520,000, respectively, via informal and ARB protests.
  • 3% of Erath County’s parcels were contested in 2024.
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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: Erath
  • address Street Address: 1195 W. South Loop Stephenville, TX 76401-2026
  • address Mailing Address: 1195 W. South Loop Stephenville, TX 76401-2026
  • address Phone: 254-965-5434

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Erath County totals 1,085 square miles, with a population of about 44,496 in 2020. Adjacent counties include Palo Pinto, Hood, Somervell, Bosque, Hamilton, and Commanche. The total market value of real and personal property in Erath County in 2023 was $10.97 billion. Erath County 2023 property taxes were estimated to total $72.63 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.1%, including homestead exemptions. Erath County property owners protested the appraised value of 570 houses and 1,550 commercial and BPP properties. Erath County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 32% of property owners. Property tax protests in Erath County resulted in savings of $36.83 million in 2023, or $1,385.12 per account protested. The 2023 budget for the Erath Appraisal District was $2.04 million, including 17 employees.

Erath Property Tax Values

Erath County

Average Erath Property Tax Values

1,148

Average Texas Property Tax Values

1,148

Frequently Asked Questions

The Erath County Appraisal District (Erath CAD) determines property values for tax purposes, assessing residential, commercial, and land properties annually to ensure fair and accurate taxation.

Use the Erath County CAD property search tool to find property valuations, ownership details, and tax estimates by entering the property address or parcel ID.

Erath County tax appraisals are based on market value, property type, and comparable sales data, following the Texas Property Tax Code guidelines.

Yes, property owners can file a protest with the appraisal review board if they believe their assessed value is inaccurate, unfair, or excessive.

O’Connor & Associates provides expert property tax protest services, helping property owners reduce assessed values and maximize savings using proven appeal strategies.