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Wichita Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

More property owners choose O’Connor than any other tax consultant in Texas because:

  • O’Connor’s main focus is on achieving effective tax reduction. We saved $224 million for property owners in 2023!
  • Because of our connections with the assessment district’s staff, we are knowledgeable and experienced in reducing property taxes.
  • Connections are important, but having credible evidence is equally so. Evidence, proprietary software, and databases with more than 50 million sales form the basis of the assessment districts’ process.
  • The market sales and unequal appraisal data needed to satisfy the Wichita County Appraisal District and ARB criteria is collected and understood by O’Connor’s skilled and experienced professionals.

Wichita Appraisal District’s formal and informal hearing results are displayed below:

  • Wichita County property owners saved $5 million in property taxes for 2023. Commercial property tax savings totaled $4 million and residential resulted in $1 million for Wichita County.
  • 93% of informal and 40% of ARB property tax protests in Wichita County were successful. Through Informal protests at Wichita Appraisal District commercial property owners saved $3 million and $52 thousand through ARB protests.
  • In Wichita County, the percentage of informal protests resulting in a reduction, commercial protests have increased from 2019 to 2023 with 96%.
  • The percentage of parcels protested in Wichita Appraisal District was at a low in 2020 with 4% but grew in 2023 with 6% of owners protesting.
Save With O’Connor

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:
    Wichita

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    Street Address:
    600 Scott St., 3rd Floor Wichita Falls, TX 76307-2504

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    Mailing Address:
    P.O. Box 5172 Wichita Falls, TX 76307-5172

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    Phone:
    940-322-2435

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    Website:
    www.wadtx.com

Major Cities:

Bellville, Bleiblerville, Cat Spring, New Ulm, Industry, San Felipe, Sealy, Wallis

Wichita County totals 628 square miles, with a population of about 129,984 in 2020. Adjacent counties include Tillman, Cotton, Clay, Archer, Wilbarger, and Baylor. The total market value of real and personal property in Wichita County in 2023 was $14.29 billion. Wichita County 2023 property taxes were estimated to total $194.69 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.1%, including homestead exemptions. Wichita County property owners protested the appraised value of 2,580 houses and 2,580 commercial and BPP properties. Wichita County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 40% of property owners. Property tax protests in Wichita County resulted in savings of $3.75 million in 2023, or $726.74 per account protested. The 2023 budget for the Wichita Appraisal District was $2.09 million, including 19 employees.

Wichita Property Tax Values

Wichita County

Average Wichita 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.