Van Zandt County Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
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- Our clients benefit from the millions of Texas property tax appeals that O’Connor has successfully resolved by utilizing our proprietary software to analyze unequal appraisal data and comparable sales data for the best reduction.
- We organize court appeals, submit property tax protests, gather substantial evidence, appear at both informal and formal hearings before the ARB, and file for binding arbitration. We cover all expenses, including filing a property tax protest.
- The best Texas property tax specialists are at your service. Every year, our qualified property tax experts help save over $100 million for residential and commercial owners.
- Our expertise has enabled us to consolidate sales and unequal appraisal data in a manner that meets the Van Zandt ARB and Van Zandt CAD’s requirements.
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Van Zandt County Appraisal District’s (CAD) formal and informal hearing results are displayed below :
- According to Van Zandt CAD, property owners saved $5 million in property taxes in 2023, up from $4 million in 2022. In 2023, protests were filed about the taxable value of 10,460 accounts in Van Zandt County.
- Van Zandt County reported a 26% success rate for informal protest hearings and 69% for formal protests with the Appraisal Review Board (ARB). In 2023, commercial property owners saved $3 million and residential owners saved $1 million thanks to formal hearings with the ARB.
- From 2021 to 2023, the number of parcels disputed in Van Zandt County grew from 7% to 15%.
- In 2023, 76% of homeowners got reductions from formal protest hearings and 49% from informal hearings.
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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
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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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County:
Van Zandt -
Street Address:
27867 State Hwy. 64 Canton, TX 75103-9998 -
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 926 Canton, TX 75103-0926 -
Phone:
903-567-6171
Major Cities:
Canton, Edgewood, Grand Saline, Van, Wills Point
Van Zandt County totals 860 square miles, with a population of about 47,986 in 2020. Adjacent counties include Rains County, Wood County, Smith County, Henderson County, Kaufman County, and Hunt County. The total market value of real and personal property in Van Zandt County in 2023 was $11.88 billion. Van Zandt County 2023 property taxes were estimated to total $75.90 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.1%, including homestead exemptions. Van Zandt County property owners protested the appraised value of 3,390 houses and 7,080 commercial and BPP properties. Van Zandt County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 69% of property owners. Property tax protests in Van Zandt County resulted in savings of $36.83 million in 2023, or $371.78 per account protested. The 2023 budget for the Van Zandt Appraisal District was $1.56 million, including 15 employees.
Van Zandt Property Tax Values
Average Van Zandt 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.