Taylor County Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
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Taylor County Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
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- Simple, online enrollment in just minutes, or call us at 713.290.9700 if you prefer.
- No fees ever unless we reduce your property taxes, not even a nickel. We promise.
- Aggressive property tax consultants with hundreds of years collective experience. We understand the people and process to negotiate lower property taxes for you. Our interests are properly aligned. We never, ever get paid unless you reduce your property taxes.
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Central Appraisal District (CAD) of Taylor County’s formal and informal 2024 hearing results are displayed below:
- Taylor County had a total tax reduction in 2024 of $9 million. Property owners’ tax disputes were in total 7,090 accounts in 2024.
- ARB appeals in Taylor County were 96% effective, while informal appeals were 60% effective. .
- While ARB hearings saved commercial property owners $2 million, Taylor CAD informal hearings helped commercial property owners save $6 million.
- In 2021, only 5% of parcels in Taylor County were disputed, but by 2024, that number had jumped to 7%.
Save With O’Connor
1,148
Average HCAD Tax Savings
Average Property Tax Savings from Protesting (Informal + Formal)
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
Total
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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County:
Taylor -
Street Address:
1534 S. Treadaway Abilene, TX 79602-4927 -
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1800 Abilene, TX 79604-1800 -
Phone:
325-676-9381
Major Cities:
Abilene, Buffalo Gap, Impact, Lawn, Merkel, Ovalo, Potosi, Trent, Tuscola, Tye
Taylor County totals 919.3 square miles, with a population of about 143,208 in 2020. Adjacent counties include Jones, Shackelford, Callahan, Coleman, Runnels, Nolan, Fisher. The total market value of real and personal property in Taylor County in 2023 was $19.19 billion. Taylor County 2023 property taxes were estimated to total $241.54 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.1%, including homestead exemptions. Taylor County property owners protested the appraised value of 4,860 houses and 3,550 commercial and BPP properties. Taylor County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 60% of property owners. Property tax protests in Taylor County resulted in savings of $10.29 million in 2023, or $1,205.62 per account protested. The 2023 budget for the Taylor Central Appraisal District was $2.72 million, including 24 employees.
Taylor Property Tax Values
Average Taylor 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.
