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Fort Bend County Property Taxes – Lawsuits - 2023
A total of 984 lawsuits were filed on Appraisal Review Board (ARB) values in Fort Bend County for 2023. For residential property, 196 lawsuits were filed, 617 lawsuits were filed for commercial, and only 1 lawsuit was filed for industrial. The value of all lawsuits filed was worth $10.7 billion. As a result, residential saw a reduction of $52.9 million, commercial saw $721 million, and unfortunately, industrial did not receive a reduction.
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Would You Benefit from a Judicial Appeal?
If your property qualifies, you could unlock major savings by pushing your appeal all the way to court. Sound complicated? That’s where O’Connor comes in. We handle everything—from hiring attorneys and expert witnesses to covering court filing fees and arbitration costs. Through the Property Tax Protection Program™, we’ll fight for you at every stage, even binding arbitration or court—at no upfront cost. You only pay if we win by lowering your value below the Appraisal Review Board (ARB) level—no savings, no fee, no hassle.
Fort Bend Central Appraisal District Property Tax Lawsuit Summary
| FBCAD 2023 lawsuits filed regarding ARB determinations | Lawsuits |
|---|---|
| # Lawsuits Filed on ARB Values | 984 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Houses on ARB Values | 196 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Multifamily / Apartments on ARB Values | 111 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Commercial on ARB Values | 617 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Industrial on ARB Values | 1 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Utility on ARB Values | 0 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Oil & Gas on ARB Values | 0 |
| FBCAD 2023 property value involved in Lawsuits as determined by the ARB | certified property value |
|---|---|
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed | $10,742,770,999 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for Single-Family / Houses | $424,053,015 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for Multifamily | $3,490,336,771 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for Commercial | $6,676,919,880 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for Industrial | $51,980,850 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for Oil & Gas | $0 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for All Other Types | $99,480,483 |
| FBCAD 2023 Appraised value invoved in lawsuits that were resolved | Appraised Value |
|---|---|
| $ Value All Accounts Settled Current Year | $2,414,563,714 |
| $ reduction All Accounts Settled Current Year | $1,004,546,841 |
| % Reduction All Accounts Settled Current Year | 42% |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Houses Current Year | $52,865,775 |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Multifamily Current Year | $220,888,585 |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Commercial Current Year | $720,933,284 |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Industrial Current Year | $0 |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Utility Current Year | $0 |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Oil & Gas Current Year | $0 |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for All others Current Year | $9,859,197 |