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San Jacinto County Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

More property owners choose O’Connor than any other tax consultant in Texas because:

  • O’Connor employs an aggressive and comprehensive strategy for property tax protests, leveraging all available avenues including informal hearings, Appraisal Review Board (ARB) hearings, binding arbitration, the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH), and judicial appeals coordination.
  • With over 20 years of experience in the San Jacinto County Appraisal District, O’Connor has consistently delivered successful outcomes in property tax consulting.
  • Recognized across Texas for our bold, results-driven advocacy, we represent residential, commercial, and business personal property (BPP) clients.
  • O’Connor brings the expertise to compile and present appraisal data and comparable sales in accordance with the San Jacinto County ARB and CAD standards.

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

  • In 2023, accounts in San Jacinto CAD saved a total of $1 million in property taxes. In 2023, property owners filed protests over the taxable value of 2,010 accounts in San Jacinto County.
  • TIn San Jacinto County, property owners received a 50% property tax reduction through informal protests and 11% reduction through the ARB.
  • Homeowners in San Jacinto County were able to save $40 thousand by protesting the property tax to the ARB and $190 thousand by protesting informally.
  • The overall number of parcels protested in San Jacinto County amounted to 4% in 2023.
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.

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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

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2023 County Appraisal District Statistics

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    County:
    San Jacinto

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    Street Address:
    99 Slade St. Coldspring, TX 77331-9998

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    Mailing Address:
    P.O. Box 1170 Coldspring, TX 77331-1170

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    Phone:
    936-653-1450

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    Website:
    www.sjcad.org

Major Cities:

Coldspring, Point Blank, Shepherd

San Jacinto County totals 628 square miles, with a population of about 27,402 in 2020. Adjacent counties include Trinity, Polk, Liberty, Montgomery, and Walker. The total market value of real and personal property in San Jacinto County in 2023 was $4.78 billion. San Jacinto County 2023 property taxes were estimated to total $42.05 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.1%, including homestead exemptions. San Jacinto County property owners protested the appraised value of 610 houses and 1,410 commercial and BPP properties. San Jacinto County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 34% of property owners. Property tax protests in San Jacinto County resulted in savings of $890,000 in 2023, or $442.34 per account protested. The 2023 budget for the San Jacinto County Appraisal District was $1.66 million, including 16 employees.

San Jacinto Property Tax Values

San Jacinto County

Average San Jacinto 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.