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Lee Central Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

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

  • At O’Connor, we take a proactive, client-first approach designed to protect the interests of property owners at every step of the property tax appeal process. Unlike many firms, we cover all costs — including fees, expert witness expenses, and court costs — even during binding arbitration and judicial appeals. That means you carry no financial risk.
  • Over the years, we’ve developed strong working relationships with staff at the Lee Central Appraisal District (CAD). These connections, combined with our deep understanding of what evidence is most persuasive, allow us to consistently achieve successful outcomes.
  • Our team brings decades of experience navigating Texas property tax protests. We leverage robust market data and insights into how appraisal districts assess and revise property values to build compelling cases.
  • With a proven track record, O’Connor specializes in compiling unequal appraisal data and relevant market sales that meet the standards set by both the Lee County Appraisal Review Board (ARB) and CAD — ensuring your case is as strong and strategic as possible.

Lee Central Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

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

  • In Lee County, property tax savings from both formal and informal hearings totaled $660,000 in 2024. That year, around 1,080 property accounts were protested.
  • Of these protests, 76% of informal appeals led to tax reductions. Homeowners benefited significantly, saving $340,000 through informal protests.
  • Commercial property owners also saw substantial relief, with $270,000 in savings achieved through informal protests.
  • The percentage of protested parcels in Lee County reached 3% 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: Lee
  • address Street Address: 898 E. Richmond St., Suite 100 Giddings, TX 78942-4252
  • address Mailing Address: 898 E. Richmond St., Suite 100 Giddings, TX 78942-4252
  • address Phone: 979-542-9618
  • address Website: www.lee-cad.org

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.

Lee Property Tax Values

Lee County

Average Lee Property Tax Values

1,148

Average Texas Property Tax Values

1,148

Frequently Asked Questions

You can reduce your property taxes by filing a protest against your property’s assessed value. This involves submitting evidence such as comparable sales, unequal appraisals, or property condition issues and presenting your case during informal or formal hearings.

After filing a property tax appeal in Lee County, Texas, your case first goes through an informal review with the appraisal district, where an initial adjustment may be offered. If the issue is not resolved, it proceeds to a formal hearing before the Appraisal Review Board (ARB). During this stage, the ARB schedules a hearing to evaluate your evidence. This process gives you the opportunity to present your case and potentially lower your property taxes.

You should gather strong evidence like market comparisons, property condition reports, and appraisal discrepancies to support your claim for a lower valuation.

The ARB is an independent panel that reviews your case and makes a final decision if your property tax protest is not resolved during the informal stage.

The timeline can vary, but most property tax protests in Lee County take several weeks to a few months, depending on whether the case is resolved during the informal review or proceeds to a formal ARB hearing.