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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.

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: Gaines
  • address Street Address: 302 S.E. Avenue B Seminole, TX 79360-4438
  • address Mailing Address: P.O. Box 490 Seminole, TX 79360-0490
  • address Phone: 432-758-3263

Major Cities:

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

The Gaines County Appraisal District (Gaines CAD) is responsible for appraising all property within the county for tax purposes and maintaining accurate property records.

Property owners can search Gaines CAD records online using the property address, owner name, or account number to review valuations, taxes, and exemptions.

Appraisal values are based on property characteristics, local market conditions, and recent sales of comparable properties in Gaines County.

Yes, property owners can file an annual property tax protest if they believe their property is overvalued or inaccurately assessed.

O’Connor uses proven strategies and expert analysis to help property owners lower their Gaines County taxes and secure fair property valuations.