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Brooks County Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

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

  • For over 20 years, O’Connor has provided property tax consulting services in the Brooks 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 Brooks County Appraisal District.
  • Our experience has allowed us to compile sales and unequal appraisal data consistent with the format expected by the Brooks County Appraisal District and the Brooks County Appraisal Review Board.

Brooks County Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

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

  • In 2024, Brooks property owners saved $20,000 in property taxes through informal hearings. That year, property tax protests were filed for approximately 460,000 accounts in Brooks County.
  • In Brooks County, informal protests had a success rate of 79%, and Appraisal Review Board (ARB) appeals saw a success rate of less than 80%.
  • The percentage of properties protested in Brooks CAD saw an increase in 2024, rising to 4%.
  • In 2024, 78% of commercial property owners received a reduction due to informal protests.
Save With O’Connor

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

2023 County Appraisal District Statistics

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  • address County: Brooks
  • address Street Address: 221 S. Calixto Mora Ave. Falfurrias, TX 78355-4322
  • address Mailing Address: P.O Drawer A Falfurrias, TX 78355-5500
  • address Phone: 361-325-8122

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Brooks County Texas totals 8 square miles, with a 2020 population of about 7,076. Adjacent counties include JJim Wells, Kleberg, Kenedy, Hidalgo, Starr, Jim Hogg and Duval county. The total market value of real property and personal property in Brooks County in 2020 was $1,000,000,000. Brooks County 2020 property taxes are estimated to total $13,400 billion, based on an effective tax rate of 2.4% including homestead exemptions. Brooks County property owners protested the noticed value for 3 houses and 76 commercial and BPP properties. Brooks County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 100% of the owners. Property owner property tax protests in Brooks County results in savings of $318,900 million in 2020, or $342,300 per account protested. The 2020 budget for the Brooks was $336,700 including 3 employees.

Brooks Property Tax Values

Brazos County

Average Brooks 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.