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Leon County Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

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

  • O’Connor takes a more aggressive and comprehensive approach to reducing your property taxes, leveraging every level of appeal available—including informal reviews, ARB hearings, binding arbitration, SOAH, and judicial coordination. You won’t pay for court costs, appraisals, expert witnesses, or legal fees. We only get paid when we successfully lower your taxes.
  • As one of the nation’s leading property tax consulting firms, O’Connor brings a team of seasoned professionals equipped with unmatched market insight and resources.
  • With deep experience in Texas property tax protests, O’Connor tailors its strategies using market-relevant data that aligns with how appraisal districts evaluate and adjust sales.
  • Our team understands what it takes to meet the standards set by the Leon County ARB and CAD, effectively compiling both unequal appraisal data and comparable sales to strengthen your case.

Leon County Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

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

  • The Leon CAD total tax savings (informal and formal hearings) in 2023 of $560 thousand is more than the 2022 total of $520 thousand. Property owners in Leon County protested 1,770 accounts’ taxable value in 2023.
  • Only 3% of property tax protests heard by the Appraisal Review Board (ARB) in Leon County resulted in a reduction, compared to a 7% success rate for informal protests. Through these informal hearings, households saved approximately $40,000 in property taxes, while ARB appeals accounted for an additional $10,000 in savings.
  • In 2023, 2% of Leon County property parcels were contested.
  • Commercial property owners saved $0 dollars in 2021 through formal protests, but in 2023, they saved $110 thousand.
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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: Leon
  • address Street Address: 141 W. Saint Mary’s St. Centerville, TX 75833-3456
  • address Mailing Address: P.O. Box 536 Centerville, TX 75833-0536
  • address Phone: 903-536-2252
  • address Website: www.leoncad.org

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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.

Leon Property Tax Values

Leon County

Average Leon Property Tax Values

1,148

Average Texas Property Tax Values

1,148

Frequently Asked Questions

Leon County property tax is based on the assessed value of your property as determined by the Leon County appraisal district. Factors such as market value, property type, and local tax rates are used to calculate your final tax amount. Property taxes help fund essential local services and are updated annually.

The Leon County appraisal district is responsible for evaluating property values for taxation purposes. It maintains property records, assesses market value, and ensures fair assessments for all property owners under the Leon County CAD property tax system.

You can file a Leon County property tax protest by submitting a formal appeal after receiving your property value notice. Many property owners choose a property tax protest Leon County TX service to handle the process, including evidence preparation and representation during hearings.

Yes, you may qualify for Leon County tax reduction by protesting your property’s assessed value or applying for available exemptions. A professional Leon County tax consultant can help identify over-assessments and use comparable sales data to support your case for lower taxes.

Hiring a Leon County tax consultant can improve your chances of success in a Leon County property tax protest. Consultants manage the entire process—from filing appeals to attending hearings—helping property owners save time and potentially reduce their Leon County CAD property tax burden.