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Harris County Property Tax Lawsuits For 2024
In 2024 for Harris County, the number of lawsuits filed for all property on Appraisal Review Board (ARB) values was 9,689. Out of that total, 1,999 lawsuits were filed for residential property, and 5,539 lawsuits were filed for commercial property. The ARB value of the lawsuits filed resulted in $158 billion. A reduction of $21 billion was the result of the lawsuits filed in 2024 for all types of property.
Would a Judicial Appeal Help You?
You may benefit from taking your property tax appeal to the court appeal level, depending on your property's value. Judicial appeals are managed by O'Connor, which covers all associated costs, including filing fees, expert witness reports, and legal representation. If we don't reduce your property taxes below the Appraisal Review Board (ARB) threshold during the court appeal, you won't incur any charges. By joining the Property Tax Protection Program?, O'Connor will manage your case through every step of the appeals process each year.
Would a Judicial Appeal Help You?
You may benefit from taking your property tax appeal to the court appeal level, depending on your property's value. Judicial appeals are managed by O'Connor, which covers all associated costs, including filing fees, expert witness reports, and legal representation. If we don't reduce your property taxes below the Appraisal Review Board (ARB) threshold during the court appeal, you won't incur any charges. By joining the Property Tax Protection Program?, O'Connor will manage your case through every step of the appeals process each year.
Property Tax Lawsuit Summary
| HCAD 2024 lawsuits filed regarding ARB determinations | Lawsuits |
|---|---|
| # Lawsuits Filed on ARB Values | 9,689 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Houses on ARB Values | 1,999 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Multifamily / Apartments on ARB Values | 1,812 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Commercial on ARB Values | 5,539 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Industrial on ARB Values | 165 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Utility on ARB Values | 2 |
| # Lawsuits Filed for Oil & Gas on ARB Values | 0 |
| HCAD 2024 property value involved in Lawsuits as determined by the ARB | certified property value |
|---|---|
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed | $157,889,116,516 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for Single-Family / Houses | $6,270,888,269 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for Multifamily | $52,886,159,666 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for Commercial | $84,104,672,152 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for Industrial | $7,702,863,973 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for Oil & Gas | $0 |
| ARB Value of All Lawsuits Filed for All Other Types | $6,911,151,483 |
| HCAD 2024 Appraised value invoved in lawsuits that were resolved | Appraised Value |
|---|---|
| $ Value All Accounts Settled Current Year | $160,919,635,888 |
| $ reduction All Accounts Settled Current Year | $20,901,491,406 |
| % Reduction All Accounts Settled Current Year | 12.99% |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Houses Current Year | $354,478,171 |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Multifamily Current Year | $7,761,470,617 |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Commercial Current Year | $10,698,734,837 |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Industrial Current Year | $1,253,454,856 |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Utility Current Year | $3,651,128 |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for Oil & Gas Current Year | $0 |
| $ Reduction Property Tax Lawsuits for All others Current Year | $829,701,797 |