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Central Appraisal District’s of Johnson County

Local Appraisal District

O’Connor serves more Texas property owners than any other tax consultant because:

  • O’Connor knows and uses every potential method to lower your property taxes. Using binding arbitration is a common practice. O’Connor is responsible for paying the deposit, which may or may not be refunded based on the outcome of the hearing.
  • We have an in-depth knowledge of what is required to lower your property taxes based on performing millions of tax appeals across Texas.
  • A winning combination: relationship evidence files and hearing evidence files loaded with the material the appraisal district is seeking.
  • Our proficiency has allowed us to collect sales and uneven appraisal data in a manner that meets the standards established by the Johnson County ARB and the Johnson CAD.

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

  • Johnson County property tax savings increased from 2022 resulting in $43 million from the CAD in 2023, while the total savings in 2022 was $35 million. In the year 2023, 22 thousand accounts were contested by property owners in Johnson County.
  • In 2023, a total of 83% of Johnson County’s informal property tax protests and 53% of the ARB protests were fruitful. Through informal hearings at Johnson CAD, homeowners saved $10 million and around $2 million through ARB property tax protests.
  • Johnson County had a 6% rate of properties disputed in 2023.
  • The tax savings in 2023 resulting from formal protests for single-family came to $2 million and for commercial came to $4 million.
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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.

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Commercial / Other

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2023 County Appraisal District Statistics

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    County:
    Johnson

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    Street Address:
    109 N. Main St. Cleburne, TX 76033-4941

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    Mailing Address:
    109 N. Main St. Cleburne, TX 76033-4941

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    Phone:
    817-648-3000

Major Cities:

Alvarado, Briaroaks, Cleburne (county seat, Coyote Flats, Godley, Grandview, Joshua, Keene, Rio Vista

Johnson County totals 734 square miles, with a population of about 179,927 in 2020. Adjacent counties include Tarrant County (north), Dallas County (northeast), Ellis County (east), Hill County (south), Bosque County (southwest), Somervell County (southwest), Hood County (west), and Parker County (northwest). The total market value of real and personal property in Johnson County in 2023 was $32.87 billion. Johnson County 2023 property taxes were estimated to total $398.84 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.1%, including homestead exemptions. Johnson County property owners protested the appraised value of 6,980 houses and 15,020 commercial and BPP properties. Johnson County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 53% of property owners. Property tax protests in Johnson County resulted in savings of $33.71 million in 2023, or $1,530.39 per account protested. The 2023 budget for the Central Appraisal District of Johnson County was $4.61 million, including 43 employees.

Johnson Property Tax Values

Johnson County

Average Johnson 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.