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Taylor County Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

O’Connor serves more Texas property owners than any other tax consultant because: 

  • O’Connor’s powerful approach benefits property owners. We reimburse fees and costs regardless of appeal level. Many competitors require property owners to pay a legally binding arbitration deposit or judicial appeal-related costs, but you won’t have to pay for your property tax protest with O’Connor.
  • We prioritize our clients’ needs while also cultivating relationships.
  • You have access to O’Connor’s proprietary software and comparable sales and unequal assessment data, which are used to manage the millions of Texas property tax appeals.
  • Our experience has enabled us to compile sales and unequal assessment data in a manner that is compatible with the requirements of Taylor CAD and Taylor ARB.

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

  • Taylor CAD’s total tax reductions in 2022—$10 million—is less than the $13 million tax savings in 2023. Property owners’ tax disputes were in total 8,420 accounts in 2023.
  • ARB appeals in Taylor County were 60% effective, while informal appeals were 54% effective. While ARB hearings saved homeowners $1 million, Taylor CAD informal hearings helped commercial property owners save $10 million.
  • By the end of 2023, 70% of formal protests in Taylor CAD had resulted in a reduction for homeowners.
  • In 2021, only 5% of parcels in Taylor County were disputed, but by 2023, that number had jumped to 9%.
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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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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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2023 County Appraisal District Statistics

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    County:
    Taylor

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    Street Address:
    1534 S. Treadaway Abilene, TX 79602-4927

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    Mailing Address:
    P.O. Box 1800 Abilene, TX 79604-1800

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    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

Taylor County

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.