Victoria Central Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
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- With millions of property tax appeals handled by O’Connor in Texas, you gain from our extensive experience. We leverage comparable sales data and unequal appraisal information, processed using our proprietary software. The evidence file for hearings typically ranges from 50 to 100 pages.
- Through our extensive experience, we have gathered sales and unequal appraisal data formatted to meet the specific requirements of Victoria CAD and the Victoria County ARB.
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Victoria Central Appraisal District’s (CAD) formal and informal hearing results are displayed below:
- According to Victoria CAD, property owners saved $2 million more in 2023 ($10 million) than they did in 2022 ($8 million) in property taxes. In 2023, property owners in Victoria County filed protests regarding the taxable value of 13,630 accounts.
- TThe success rate of property tax protests in Victoria County for informal hearings resulting in a reduction came to 47% and 51% in formal hearings with the Appraisal Review Board (ARB). Through informal protests at Victoria CAD, homeowners saved $3 million and saved $160 thousand through ARB property tax protests.
- For Victoria County, the number of informal hearings that led to a decrease in commercial taxes increased greatly from 2021 to 2023, reaching over 34% in 2023.
- The proportion of parcels contested in Victoria County has been consistently increasing since 2021, when it was at a low of 8% and reached 22% in 2023.
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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.
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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.
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Commercial / Other
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2023 County Appraisal District Statistics
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County:
Victoria -
Street Address:
2805 N. Navarro St., Ste. 300 Victoria, TX 77901-3947 -
Mailing Address:
2805 N. Navarro St., Ste. 300 Victoria, TX 77901-3947 -
Phone:
361-576-3621
Major Cities:
Victoria
Victoria County totals 889 square miles, with a population of about 91,319 in 2020. Adjacent counties include Lavaca County, Jackson County, Calhoun County, Refugio County, Goliad County, and DeWitt County. The total market value of real and personal property in Victoria County in 2023 was $14.01 billion. Victoria County 2023 property taxes were estimated to total $150.70 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.1%, including homestead exemptions. Victoria County property owners protested the appraised value of 6,950 houses and 6,680 commercial and BPP properties. Victoria County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 51% of property owners. Property tax protests in Victoria County resulted in savings of $7.61 million in 2023, or $557.96 per account protested. The 2023 budget for the Victoria Appraisal District was $2.65 million, including 21 employees.
Victoria Property Tax Values
Average Victoria 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.