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Lamar County Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

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

  • In 2024, O’Connor saved clients over $190 million in tax savings. In most cases, O’Connor can help you reduce your property taxes.
  • Known as one of the most aggressive advocates in the field, O’Connor approaches every appeal with unwavering determination.
  • Our deep understanding of Lamar County Appraisal District procedures and documentation requirements allows us to manage each case with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Backed by extensive hands-on experience, we expertly prepare sales and unequal appraisal data in a format specifically designed to align with the standards of both the Lamar CAD and the Appraisal Review Board (ARB).

Lamar County Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

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

  • In Lamar County, in 2024, the tax savings from informal and formal protests was $10 million. In 2024, 2,190 accounts were protested based on their taxable value by property owners in Lamar County.
  • In Lamar County, 68% of informal and 46% of Appraisal Review Board (ARB) appeals were successful.
  • In Lamar County between 2021 and 2024, commercial property owners have increased their tax savings through informal protests, reaching $9 million and $540,000 through formal protests.
  • Lamar County property in 2021 was 3% of parcels protested and doubled to 6% 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
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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
Total

2024 County Appraisal District Statistics

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  • address County: Lamar
  • address Street Address: 521 Bonham St. Paris, TX 75460-4113
  • address Mailing Address: P.O. Box 400 Paris, TX 75461-0400
  • address Phone: 903-785-7822

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Lamar County totals 917 square miles, with a population of about 51,247 in 2020. Adjacent counties include Red River, Delta, Fannon, and Bryan. The total market value of real and personal property in Lamar County in 2023 was $9.39 billion. Lamar County 2023 property taxes were estimated to total $84.60 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.1%, including homestead exemptions. Lamar County property owners protested the appraised value of 1,634 houses and 2,009 commercial and BPP properties. Lamar County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 87% of property owners. Property tax protests in Lamar County resulted in savings of $1.94 million in 2023, or $ 531.07 per account protested. The 2023 budget for the Lamar Appraisal District was $1.24 million, including 12 employees.

Lamar Property Tax Values

Lamar County

Average Lamar Property Tax Values

1,148

Average Texas Property Tax Values

1,148

Frequently Asked Questions

No, if you hire property tax protest services in Lamar County, they can represent you and handle the entire process on your behalf.

You can file a Lamar County property tax protest online, by mail, or in person with the appraisal district, or work with a property tax consultant in Lamar County Texas to handle the process.

A property tax appeal in Lamar County Texas is the process of challenging your property’s assessed value to ensure you are not overpaying taxes.

During a Lamar County Appraisal Review Board (ARB) hearing, you present evidence to support a lower value, and the board makes a final decision on your case.

Common mistakes include missing deadlines, submitting weak evidence, or not understanding valuation methods, which can affect your Lamar CAD property tax protest outcome.