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Matagorda County Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

O’Connor is selected as the property tax consultant more often than any other company in Texas because: 

  • O’Connor uses an aggressive, all-inclusive property tax appeal strategy involving SOAH, binding arbitration, informal and ARB hearings, and court appeals.
  • With millions of appeals completed statewide, we know exactly how to lower your property taxes.
  • Our patented algorithms analyze comparable sales and unequal appraisals to drive successful outcomes.
  • In Matagorda County, we consistently meet ARB and CAD standards by presenting strong sales and appraisal evidence.

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

  • In 2023, property owners in Matagorda County saved a total of $4 million in property taxes through protests. That year, there were 3,820 total property tax protests filed.
  • Of the protests heard by the Appraisal Review Board (ARB), 74% resulted in a tax reduction, while 28% of informal hearings led to a reduction. Homeowners saved approximately $570,000 through informal appeals and $200,000 through formal ARB hearings.
  • Overall, 26% of informal hearings and 67% of formal hearings resulted in a successful reduction for homeowners in 2023.
  • The percentage of protested parcels in Matagorda County rose from 4% in 2022 to 7% in 2023.
Save With O’Connor

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

2023 County Appraisal District Statistics

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    County:
    Matagorda

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    Street Address:
    2225 Avenue G Bay City, TX 77414-5018

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    Mailing Address:
    2225 Avenue G Bay City, TX 77414-5018

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    Phone:
    979-244-2031

Major Cities:

Bay City, Markham, Matagorda, Palacios, Van Vleck

Matagorda County totals 1,613 square miles, with a population of about 36,255 in 2020. Adjacent counties include Brazoria County (northeast), Calhoun County (southwest), Jackson County (west), and Wharton County. The total market value of real and personal property in Matagorda County in 2023 was $12.35 billion. Matagorda County 2023 property taxes were estimated to total $120.53 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.1%, including homestead exemptions. Matagorda County property owners protested the appraised value of 1,560 houses and 2,260 commercial and BPP properties. Matagorda County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 74% of property owners. Property tax protests in Matagorda County resulted in savings of $2.64 million in 2023, or $689.83 per account protested. The 2023 budget for the Matagorda Appraisal District was $1.87 million, including 11 employees.

Matagorda Property Tax Values

Matagorda County

Average Matagorda 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.