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Gaines County Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

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

  • At O’Connor, cutting your property taxes isn’t just a goal—it’s our mission. In 2023 alone, we delivered $224 million in savings to property owners. When we win, you win.
  • We know the lay of the land—and the people who shape it. Our longstanding relationships with appraisal district staff give us a behind-the-scenes edge in navigating the path to tax reductions.
  • Strong evidence speaks louder than opinion. That’s why we blend insight with innovation, using appraisal district methodologies and our proprietary software—powered by a database of over 50 million property sales—to build compelling, data-driven cases.
  • Our team of tax experts pulls together finely tuned sales and unequal appraisal data, crafted specifically to meet the standards set by the Gaines Appraisal Review Board (ARB) and County Appraisal District (CAD).

Gaines County Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

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

  • In Gaines County, the total tax savings from formal protests through the Appraisal Review Board (ARB) slightly declined from 2022 of $20 thousand to 2023 of $10 thousand. Gaines County property owners protested the taxable value of 90 thousand accounts in 2023.
  • The success rate of property tax protests in Gaines County ranged from 2% in informal hearings to 3% in formal hearings with the Appraisal Review Board (ARB). Through formal protests at Gaines ARB property tax protests, homeowners were able to save $10 thousand.
  • For Gaines County, the number of formal hearings that led to a reduction in commercial taxes was 2% in 2023.
  • The proportion of parcels contested in Gaines County reached 0.16% by 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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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

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2023 County Appraisal District Statistics

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    County:
    Gaines

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    Street Address:
    302 S.E. Avenue B Seminole, TX 79360-4438

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    Mailing Address:
    P.O. Box 490 Seminole, TX 79360-0490

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    Phone:
    432-758-3263

Major Cities:

Seminole, Seagraves, Loop

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.

Gaines Property Tax Values

Gaines County

Average Gaines 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.