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Falls County Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

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

  • At O’Connor, our core mission is simple: helping property owners reduce their taxes in the most cost-effective way possible. In 2024 alone, we saved our clients over $190 million. Signing up takes just 2–3 minutes, and we provide a personalized concierge experience to guide you every step of the way.
  • We currently assist homeowners in Texas, Illinois, Georgia, and New York with property tax reduction. For commercial property owners, our services span 45 states nationwide.
  • While building strong relationships with appraisal district staff is valuable, having solid, credible evidence is essential. Our proprietary software and databases—housing over 50 million sales records—generate compelling evidence that aligns with how appraisal districts evaluate property data.
  • Our team of experienced professionals is equipped to compile the sales and unequal appraisal data needed to meet the evidence standards of both the Falls Appraisal Review Board (ARB) and County Appraisal District (CAD).

Falls County Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

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

  • In 2023, property owners in Falls County collectively achieved $90,000 in property tax savings through a combination of informal and formal protest hearings. A total of 840,000 property tax accounts were challenged that year, reflecting a notable increase in local engagement with the valuation process.
  • Of the property tax protests brought before the Appraisal Review Board (ARB), 17% were successful, compared to just 8% for informal appeals. These efforts resulted in $30,000 in tax savings through the ARB and $10,000 through informal channels.
  • Commercial property owners contributed significantly to the overall reduction, securing $40,000 in savings through formal hearings alone.
  • The share of protested parcels in Falls County has doubled since 2019, rising from 2% to 4% in 2023.
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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.

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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

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2023 County Appraisal District Statistics

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    County:
    Falls

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    Street Address:
    403 Craik St. Marlin, TX 76661-2817

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    Mailing Address:
    403 Craik St. Marlin, TX 76661-2817

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    Phone:
    254-883-1436

Major Cities:

Chilton, Golinda, Lott, Marlin, Reagan, Rosebud

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.

Falls Property Tax Values

Falls County

Average Falls 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.