Tarrant Property Tax Values and Property Tax Protest Facts
Property taxes and estimated values may have doubled in the past decade, but savings from property tax protests have gone up 924.26% in Tarrant County. The Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) must use past information, computer models, or so-called “guesstimates” to figure out the real taxable value of the area. Taxpayers are fighting back and paying what they really owe, not a figment in the imagination of TAD. Enroll in O’Conner’s legendary Property Tax Protection Program™ today and get the support team you need to win your tax appeal. You will never see a hidden fee, pay an upfront cost, or pay a cent unless you win. Enroll, relax, and save.
Total Market Value Tarrant CountySource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| $ Total Market Value | 148.387 | 171.634 | 178.129 | 195.299 | 212.714 | 239.075 | 244.759 | 283.951 | 299.466 | 355.455 | 360.143 |
| Single Family | 77.314 | 83.221 | 99.609 | 109.814 | 118.913 | 133.529 | 136.877 | 147.609 | 174.356 | 214.565 | 217.882 |
| Multi-family | 10.117 | 1.468 | 1.727 | 16.538 | 1.984 | 1.958 | 22.183 | 25.063 | 30.346 | 34.765 | 35.048 |
| Commercial | 42.055 | 67.383 | 46.940 | 51.236 | 56.296 | 65.220 | 66.616 | 89.108 | 73.876 | 81.634 | 85.099 |
| All Other | 18.900 | 19.561 | 29.854 | 17.710 | 35.521 | 38.368 | 19.083 | 22.171 | 20.888 | 24.491 | 22.115 |
Texas property owners should protest annually As part of maintaining their property, like a HVAC checkup.
TAD Property Tax Trends
Tarrant is the second-largest county in Texas and is a major component of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. With Fort Worth, many suburbs, and plenty of rural charm, Tarrant County is a massive area of land that encompasses all that makes Texas unique. The county also suffers from the unique Texas curse of high and unfair taxes.
O’Connor is here to help with all of your property tax needs. From Fort Worth to Houston, and everywhere in between, O’Connor is the go-to firm for all of your Texas protest issues. With over 50 years of taking on appraisal districts, O’Connor is the expert fighter that you need in your corner to lower your taxes.
TAD Total Market Value
As of 2024, the total market value of the county was put at $360.14 billion. Like the rest of Texas, Tarrant County’s taxable values have doubled in the past decade, improving from the 2014 figure of $148.39 billion. The main source of this valuation was $217.88 billion for single-family homes, with another $85.10 billion for commercial properties. This is the typical distribution for Texas, with slightly more emphasis put on homes.
Property Value Reduction By Type of Appeal Source: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Total | 3.953 | 9.373 | 9.264 | 9.155 | 12.668 | 14.062 | 16.766 | 15.968 | 23.280 | 30.635 | 40.01 |
| Informal Appeal | 1.449 | 2.524 | 2.937 | 3.351 | 4.719 | 5.571 | 7.503 | 9.435 | 15.940 | 22.486 | 27.162 |
| Formal ARB Determination | 1.8450 | 6.1840 | 5.8140 | 5.4440 | 7.1540 | 6.5600 | 5.9670 | 3.3750 | 4.3280 | 5.2820 | 5.5450 |
| Judicial Appeal | 0.6590 | 0.6650 | 0.5130 | 0.3610 | 0.7960 | 1.9310 | 3.2970 | 3.1570 | 3.0120 | 2.8670 | 7.3040 |
Texas property owners should protest annually since Texas law requires property owners to protest to get information on their property and comparable sales in the area. This information is free and available upon request via U.S. mail (once you file a protest).
TAD Value Reduction by Type of Appeal
The only way to lower your taxes in the Fort Worth area is to use a tax protest. There is a three-step linear process, and at each step the taxpayer may choose to exit if they decide to accept a settlement. Informal appeals are first, followed by informal hearings, and then judicial appeals. Most Texas counties will see the most cost reductions in one of these three types, where the other two will be in more of a support role.
Tarrant County is heavily predicated on the informal appeal. $27.16 billion in market value was contested using informal appeals in 2024. Most of the $40.01 billion total value disputed was from informal appeals. $5.55 billion was determined by formal hearings, while judicial appeals granted $7.30 billion. The increase in taxes and values has forced many more taxpayers to explore protests, quickly reversing a previous trend of few appeals.
Total Property Tax Savings All Protests and AppealsSource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| All Property Types | 83.01 | 196.83 | 194.55 | 192.27 | 266.03 | 295.31 | 352.09 | 335.32 | 488.88 | 643.33 | 840.24 |
| Single Family | 28.99 | 39.67 | 39.14 | 38.61 | 74.02 | 81.16 | 68.34 | 48.97 | 47.02 | 109.34 | 208.85 |
| Commercial / All other | 54.02 | 157.16 | 155.41 | 153.66 | 192.01 | 214.15 | 283.75 | 286.35 | 441.86 | 533.99 | 631.39 |
Texas property owners should protest annually since Because it is the surest way to reduce property taxes.
Total TAD Tax Savings by Property Type
A total of $840.24 million in tax cuts came back to Tarrant County protestors in 2024. Much like the property values disputed above, these savings were 912.22% more than they were a decade ago. This is due to a mix of inflation, rising property costs, and awareness by the public about property tax appeals. While protests and the savings generated by them have been going up gradually, there was a huge jump between 2021 and 2022, finally ending in an all-time high in 2024.
Commercial properties and related types won a supremacy of the savings in Tarrant County, with $686.56 million in 2023. This is how tax protests typically work out in Texas, as commercial properties are worth far more on an individual level than homes are. The savings from homes were still impressive, however, with single family properties generating $140.58 million in tax cuts.