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Sterling County Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

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

  • In 2024 alone, O’Connor has secured over $190 million in property tax savings for clients.
  • Backed by one of the largest proprietary property databases in the nation, O’Connor leverages real-time sales data, market trends, and advanced appraisal techniques to effectively challenge tax assessments and achieve lower valuations for clients.
  • With over 50 years of experience, O’Connor has been a trusted provider of property tax consulting services within the Sterling County Appraisal District, consistently delivering meaningful results.
  • Our extensive experience has enabled us to develop sales and unequal appraisal data formatted to meet the specific standards of the Sterling CAD and the Sterling County ARB.

Sterling County Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

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

  • Property tax data for Sterling County, as reported by the Texas Comptroller, is incomplete for several years, making it difficult to determine the total tax savings for property owners during those periods.
  • In 2023, property owners in Sterling County filed protests on the taxable value of 450 accounts.
  • That year, 3% of all property in Sterling County was subject to protest.
  • The number of parcels appealed in 2023 has more than tripled since 2022. While parcels protested in the past resulted in a low percentage, the increase in 2023 suggests an upward trend over time.
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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.

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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:
    Sterling

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    Street Address:
    616 4th St. Sterling City, TX 76951-9998

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    Mailing Address:
    P.O. Box 28 Sterling City, TX 76951-0028

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    Phone:
    325-378-7711

Major Cities:

Sterling City

Anderson County Texas totals 8 square miles, with a 2020 population of about 7,076. Adjacent counties include Henderson, Houston, Freestone, Cherokee, and Leon County. The total market value of real property and personal property in Anderson County in 2020 was $4,900,000,000. Anderson County 2020 property taxes are estimated to total $58,600,000 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.4% including homestead exemptions. Anderson County property owners protested the noticed value for 214 houses and 1,100 commercial and BPP properties. Anderson County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 17.05% of the owners. Property owner property tax protests in Anderson County results in savings of $16,062,679 million in 2020, or $12,355 per account protested. The 2020 budget for Anderson was $1,200,000 including 13 employees.

Sterling Property Tax Values

Sterling County

Average Sterling 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.