Lee Central Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
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Lee Central Appraisal District
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Lee Central Appraisal District’s (CAD) formal and informal hearing results are displayed below:
- In Lee County, property tax savings from both formal and informal hearings totaled $360,000 in 2022 and nearly doubled to $610,000 in 2023. That year, around 1,110 property accounts were protested.
- Of these protests, 52% of informal appeals and 5% of Appraisal Review Board (ARB) hearings led to tax reductions. Homeowners benefited significantly, saving $220,000 through informal protests and another $20,000 through ARB appeals.
- Commercial property owners also saw substantial relief, with $270,000 in savings achieved through informal protests and $110,000 through ARB hearings.
- The percentage of protested parcels in Lee County rose from 2% in 2022 to 3% in 2023, reflecting a growing interest in appealing property valuations.
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1,148
Average HCAD Tax Savings
Average Property Tax Savings from Protesting (Informal + Formal)
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
2023 County Appraisal District Statistics
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County:
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Street Address:
898 E. Richmond St., Suite 100 Giddings, TX 78942-4252 -
Mailing Address:
898 E. Richmond St., Suite 100 Giddings, TX 78942-4252 -
Phone:
979-542-9618
Major Cities:
Dime Box, Giddings, Lexington, Lincoln
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.
Lee Property Tax Values
Average Lee 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.