Wise County Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
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- Our connections with the staff working in the assessment district provide us with insight into the steps needed to lower your property taxes. Having trustworthy evidence is just as crucial as having relationships. Proprietary software and databases with more than 50 million sales structure the evidence needed for successful protests.
- We create comprehensive records, submit the property tax protest, show up for the informal and ARB hearings, file for binding arbitration, and organize court appeals. We handle all the expenses for filing protests.
- O’Connor provides services for business personal property (BBP), residential, and commercial. Our licensed property tax consultants annually save homeowners and commercial property owners more than $100 million.
- O’Connor’s expert team compiles the data on sales and unequal appraisals needed to meet the requirements of Wise ARB and Wise CAD.
Wise County Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
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Benefits of O’Connor :
- 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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Wise County Appraisal District’s (CAD) formal and informal 2024 hearing results are displayed below:
- The total formal property tax savings in Wise County resulted in $540,000 in 2024. Wise County property owners protested the taxable value of 12,790 accounts in 2024.
- In 2024, 100% of properties were successful in reaching a reduction in property tax protests in Wise County through formal hearings with the Appraisal Review Board (ARB).
- Through formal protests at Wise CAD, homeowners saved $210,000 and commercial owners saved $340,000.
- The proportion of parcels protested in Wise County was 5% in 2024.
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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 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: Wise -
Street Address: 400 E. Business 380 Decatur, TX 76234-3165 -
Mailing Address: 400 E. Business 380 Decatur, TX 76234-3165 -
Phone: 940-627-3081
Major Cities:
Decatur, Bridgeport, Lake Bridgeport / Chico, Rhome, Alvord, Paradise, Boyd, New Fairview
Wise County totals 54 square miles, with a population of about 68,632 in 2020. Adjacent counties include Montague County (north), Cooke County (northeast), Denton County (east), Tarrant County (southeast), Parker County (south), and Jack County (west). The total market value of real and personal property in Wise County in 2023 was $22.45 billion. Wise County 2023 property taxes were estimated to total $187.62 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.1%, including homestead exemptions. Wise County property owners protested the appraised value of 2,890 houses and 12,840 commercial and BPP properties. Wise County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 52% of property owners. Property tax protests in Wise County resulted in savings of $8.76 million in 2023, or $556.68 per account protested. The 2023 budget for the Wise Appraisal District was $2.88 million, including 21 employees.
Wise Property Tax Values
Average Austin Property Tax Values
1,148
Average Texas Property Tax Values
1,148
Frequently Asked Questions
The Wise County Appraisal District is responsible for identifying and valuing all taxable properties within the county. These values are used by local taxing units to calculate property taxes each year.
Property owners can use the Wise County Appraisal District’s property search tools to find records by owner name, address, or account number. This helps access property values, ownership details, and tax-related information.
If a property owner believes their appraised value is higher than expected, they can file a protest with the appraisal district after receiving their notice. This allows them to present supporting information for review. Some property owners manage this on their own, while others choose professional assistance for better guidance.
Exemptions such as homestead or agricultural exemptions can reduce the taxable value of a property. This may help lower the total property tax amount when eligibility requirements are met.
Property tax payments are managed by the Wise County tax office, including services in Decatur. Property owners can review their tax bills and complete payments through available methods, including online options where applicable.
