Tarrant Property Taxes Cut in 89% of Informal Hearings
Informal appeals are the bread and butter of Tarrant County property tax protest. Not only are they the first opportunity to get a tax cut, but they resulted in reduction settlements 89.66% of the time. 97.75% of homeowners got a reduction totaling an appraised value cut of $9.47 billion. Informal appeals are free, very successful, and tax valuations can never be raised, only lowered. Enlist in O’Connor’s Property Tax Protection Program™ today and get the best partner you could ask for as you pursue your appeal. Get expert help from O’Connor with no upfront costs or hidden fees and only pay if you lower your taxes. Enroll, relax, and save.
Resolved Informally Tarrant CountySource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
| Thousands | ||||||||||||
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
| Total Number | 15.829 | 11.235 | 37.666 | 64.097 | 57.246 | 142.951 | 117.088 | 155.475 | 157.599 | 195.349 | 224.517 | |
| Single Family | 10.663 | 6.594 | 30.073 | 53.552 | 52.037 | 123.928 | 90.594 | 107.381 | 117.643 | 154.388 | 178.137 | |
| Commercial / Other | 5.166 | 4.641 | 7.593 | 10.545 | 5.209 | 19.023 | 26.494 | 48.094 | 39.956 | 40.961 | 46.380 | |
Texas property owners should protest annually since Most appeals are resolved with a reduction at the informal level.
TAD Property Tax Protests Resolved
Informal property tax appeals is the tool of the common man to protect himself from oppressive taxes. Free to use and with no legal knowledge necessary, this type of appeal is a great way to oppose the Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD). O’Connor has been the champion of the common Texans for over 50 years. Starting in 1974, O’Connor was founded on the idea that every Texan has the right to keep their property in their family, while also paying a just amount in taxes. Join forces with O’Connor and get the best deal you can on your appeal.
TAD Informal Settlements
Tarrant County property tax protests are centered on the informal appeal. While others such as Travis County need formal appeals to figure out their inflated property values, most of the county’s tax problems can be resolved via an appraisal hearing. 224,520 of these appeals were filed in 2024, the highest the county has ever seen. Over the past decade, the number of appeals filed in the county has increased by 1318.39%.
This thunderous rise is keyed off of protests centered on the single family home. 178,137 single family appeals were filed in 2024, 79.34% of all appeals. While informal appeals are traditionally the domain of the single family home, homeowners have really opened up the lead on commercial properties and related real estate. 46,380 businesses appealed in 2024, which is about standard for commercial properties in Tarrant County over the last few years.
Resulted in Reduction Through Informal Process Tarrant CountySource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
| Thousands | ||||||||||||
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
| Total Number | 11.301 | 7.299 | 34.503 | 61.706 | 53.898 | 132.209 | 97.516 | 106.094 | 114.671 | 167.005 | 201.291 | |
| Single Family | 8.005 | 4.252 | 28.268 | 52.284 | 49.344 | 118.697 | 82.468 | 86.974 | 91.479 | 140.383 | 173.682 | |
| Commercial / Other | 3.296 | 3.047 | 6.235 | 9.422 | 4.554 | 13.512 | 15.048 | 19.120 | 23.192 | 26.622 | 27.609 | |
Texas property owners should protest annually since It is the world’s safest wager. No cost and a 60% chance of savings annually.
Tarrant County Informal Hearing Reductions
201,921 Fort Worth area taxpayers received a reduction thanks to informal appeals. While many Texas appraisal districts can be tight-fisted when it comes to these hearings, TAD grants a bounty of settlements with a reduction to residents and business owners. 173,682 homeowners got a reduction, while 27,609 business owners did the same. Taxpayers were able to get reduction settlements with relative ease, which should encourage others to follow with their own informal appeals in the coming years.
Percent That Resulted in A ReductionSource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
| Percent | ||||||||||||
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
| Total Number | 71.390% | 64.970% | 91.600% | 96.270% | 94.150% | 92.490% | 83.280% | 68.240% | 72.760% | 85.490% | 89.660% | |
| Single Family | 75.070% | 64.480% | 94.000% | 97.630% | 94.820% | 95.780% | 91.030% | 81.000% | 77.760% | 90.930% | 97.500% | |
| Commercial / Other | 63.800% | 65.650% | 82.120% | 89.350% | 87.430% | 71.030% | 56.800% | 39.760% | 58.040% | 64.990% | 59.530% | |
Texas property owners should protest annually since Errors in the appraisal districts records for your property often artificially inflate YOUR property taxes.
Tarrant County Percent of Informal Hearings with a Reduction
89.66% of all informal appeals in Tarrant County ended in reduction settlement. The Texas average is 74.38%, giving a significant edge to taxpayers. Single family homeowners did the best, with 97.50% of them getting a reduction, as opposed to commercial property owners, who received reduction settlements 59.53% of the time. Statewide averages are 87.05% and 54.90% respectively.
$ Value Reduction From Informal ProcessSource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
| Billions of $ | ||||||||||||
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
| $ Reduction Total | 1.4492 | 2.5237 | 2.9371 | 3.3506 | 4.7191 | 5.5708 | 7.5030 | 9.4353 | 15.9398 | 22.4864 | 27.1619 | |
| $ Reduction Single Family | 1.1324 | 1.6944 | 1.4288 | 1.1631 | 3.0517 | 3.4495 | 2.7104 | 1.9713 | 1.8361 | 4.7616 | 9.4672 | |
| $ Value Commercial / Other | 0.3168 | 0.8293 | 1.5084 | 2.1875 | 1.6674 | 2.1212 | 4.7926 | 7.4639 | 14.1036 | 17.7249 | 17.6946 | |
Texas property owners should protest annually since Property taxes are the only type that can be negotiated based on subjective factors and judgment.
Tarrant Dollar Value Reduction from Informal Process
Despite being the entry level to tax protests, informal appeals in Tarrant County handed down titanic savings to taxpayers. A grand total of $27.16 billion in property reductions were handed out in 2024, a record in savings so far. This was 20.70% higher than in 2023 and 1774.27% higher than in 2014. The County has seen continuous growth in reduced property values for a decade.
While falling behind in number of protests, commercial properties knocked it out of the park when it came to reduced value. Businesses and related entities saved $17.69 billion in property value, more than triple the $9.47 billion that homeowners received. That is not to disparage the savings of single family homeowners, who saved 98.82% more in 2024 than in 2023.