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Refugio County Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

O’Connor is the leading company representative for the Refugio County Appraisal District property owners because:

  • For over 20 years, O’Connor has provided property tax consulting services in the Refugio County Appraisal District and has continuously produced results.
  • O’Connor is one of the most aggressive property tax consultants.
  • We know the processes and appropriate contracts at Refugio County Appraisal District.
  • Our experience has allowed us to compile sales and unequal appraisal data consistent with the format expected by the Refugio County Appraisal District and the Refugio County Appraisal Review Board.

Refugio County Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

Refugio County Appraisal District’s (CAD) formal and informal 2024 hearing results are displayed below:

  • In 2024, Refugio County property tax accounts from informal and formal hearings had total tax savings of $3 million. Property owners in Refugio County contested the taxed value of 1,170 accounts.
  • The Appraisal Review Board (ARB) received 66% of property tax protests in Refugio County, while 58% of informal protests were approved.
  • In informal appeals at the Refugio CAD, homeowners saved $80,000 and commercial property owners saved $2,880 million.
  • The number of parcels protested in Refugio County increased from 1% to 7% between 2017 and 2024.
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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

2024 County Appraisal District Statistics

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  • address County: Refugio
  • address Street Address: 420 N Alamo St, Refugio, TX 78377
  • address Mailing Address: PO Box 156, Refugio, TX 78377-0156
  • address Phone: (936) 275-3496

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Refugio County Texas totals 818 square miles, with a 2020 population of about 6,741. Adjacent counties include Victoria, Calhoun, Aransas, San Patricio, Bee and Goliad County. The total market value of real property and personal property in Refugio County in 2020 was $2,000,000,000. Refugio County 2020 property taxes are estimated to total $25,200 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.4% including homestead exemptions. Refugio County property owners protested the noticed value for 150 houses and 570 commercial and BPP properties. Refugio County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 9% of the owners. Property owner property tax protests in Refugio County results in savings of $1,000,000 million in 2020, or $1,754.38 per account protested. The 2020 budget for the Refugio was $488,500 including 3 employees.

Refugio Property Tax Values

Refugio County

Average Refugio Property Tax Values

1,148

Average Texas Property Tax Values

1,148

Frequently Asked Questions

You can begin a Refugio County property tax protest by searching for your property online and completing a short enrollment process. Once submitted, the protest is handled on your behalf.

A Refugio County property tax protest service typically does not require any upfront payment. You only pay if your property taxes are reduced, making it a low-risk option for property owners.

Filing a Refugio County property tax protest is fairly common, with a large number of properties reviewed each year across residential, commercial, and other categories.

The Refugio County property tax protest process includes analyzing property values, reviewing comparable data, and presenting evidence during informal or formal hearings to support a lower valuation.

Yes, many Refugio County property tax protests lead to reductions, especially during informal reviews where a significant portion of cases are resolved with adjusted values.