Polk Central Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
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- Through extensive experience, O’Connor has developed sales and unequal appraisal data formatted to meet the standards of the Polk Central Appraisal District (CAD) and the Polk County Appraisal Review Board (ARB).
Polk Central Appraisal District
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- No fees ever unless we reduce your property taxes, not even a nickel. We promise.
- Aggressive property tax consultants with hundreds of years collective experience. We understand the people and process to negotiate lower property taxes for you. Our interests are properly aligned. We never, ever get paid unless you reduce your property taxes.
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Polk Central Appraisal District’s (CAD) formal and informal hearing results are displayed below:
- In Polk County, the 2022 combined total savings of informal and formal tax hearings resulted in $4 million. In 2023, the combined total tax savings increased slightly to $4.1 million.
- In 2023, property owners in Polk County filed protests on the taxable value of 6,760 accounts.
- Of the protests submitted in 2023, 34% of those heard by the Appraisal Review Board (ARB) and 44% of informal protests were successful. These efforts resulted in $20,000 in tax savings through ARB hearings and $1 million through informal resolutions.
- By 2023, 8% of all property in Polk County was protested, an increase from just 2% in 2018.
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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
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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:
Polk -
Street Address:
114 Matthews St. Livingston, TX 77351-3425 -
Mailing Address:
114 Matthews St. Livingston, TX 77351-3425 -
Phone:
936-327-2174
Major Cities:
Corrigan, Goodrich, Livingston, Moscow, Onalaska, Seven Oaks
Polk County totals 1,110 square miles, with a population of about 50,123 in 2020. Adjacent counties include Angelina, Tyler, Hardin, Liberty, San Jacinto, Trinity. The total market value of real and personal property in Polk County in 2023 was $9.91 billion. Polk County 2023 property taxes were estimated to total $71.83 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.1%, including homestead exemptions. Polk County property owners protested the appraised value of 2,470 houses and 4,280 commercial and BPP properties. Polk County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 52% of property owners. Property tax protests in Polk County resulted in savings of $3.65 million in 2023, or $539.86 per account protested. The 2023 budget for the Polk Central Appraisal District was $1.80 million, including 17 employees.
Polk Property Tax Values
Average Polk 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.