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

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