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Jefferson Property Tax Values and Property Tax Protest Facts

Jefferson County property taxes are based on computer guestimates of value generated by Jefferson Central Appraisal District (Jefferson CAD). Jefferson CAD is responsible for valuing all real estate and personal property in the county. Property owners and property tax consultants then review the values and dispute excessive values. These graphs summarize the total value of property in Jefferson County ($36 billion), total value of property protested ($43 million) and the total property tax savings ($40 million) achieved through the property tax appeal process. Data is for 2021.

Total Market Value Jefferson CountySource: 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
$ Total Market Value 32.114 31.655 30.812 32.549 32.724 33.518 34.650 36.123 39.728 44.603 47.953
Single Family 7.319 7.488 7.704 7.938 7.784 8.300 8.734 10.742 11.694 12.841 13.909
Multi-family 0.539 0.562 0.614 0.648 0.638 0.725 0.806 1.088 1.220 1.315 1.414
Commercial 3.606 3.590 3.750 4.012 4.045 4.162 4.250 4.951 5.138 6.035 6.310
All Other 20.649 20.015 18.744 19.950 20.257 20.330 20.860 19.342 21.676 24.412 26.320

Texas property owners should protest annually As part of maintaining their property, like a HVAC checkup.

Jefferson County Property
Tax Trends

The Jefferson Central Appraisal District is responsible for valuing all real estate and personal property in the county. Property owners and property tax consultants then review the values and dispute excessive values. Here are graphs that represent the total value of property in Jefferson County and the total property tax reductions achieved through the appeal process.

Jefferson County Total Market
Value of Property

Jefferson Central Appraisal District attempts to accurately value real estate and personal property. Following is a summary of the total values by type.

Jefferson property tax assessments are alloted 30% to single-family, 3% to multifamily, 9% to commercial and 58% to all other types (BPP, utility, industrial and oil and gas), according to Jefferson Central Appraisal District. The total value of all types of property is $36 billion in 2021 according to Jefferson CAD.

Property Value Reduction By Type of Appeal Source: 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
Total 0.687 0.477 0.304 0.502 0.602 0.979 1.426 2.049 1.773 1.533 2.18
Informal Appeal 0.372 0.310 0.247 0.451 0.555 0.659 1.187 1.496 1.201 0.906 1.449
Formal ARB Determination 0.1280 0.0720 0.0150 0.0170 0.0200 0.2900 0.2070 0.1230 0.1410 0.1940 0.3920
Judicial Appeal 0.1870 0.0960 0.0420 0.0350 0.0270 0.0300 0.0330 0.4300 0.4310 0.4320 0.3400

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).

JCAD Value Reduction By
Type of Appeal

Texans should appeal every property every year. This is because it is impossible for the appraisal district to accurately and equitably share the tax burden of Jefferson County. There is no cost to appeal and about 65% of appeals are successful.

Jefferson property tax assessment reductions for informal, formal (ARB) and litigation rose from $3 billion in 2015 to $2 billion in 2021, a 37% decrease. The 2021 assessment reductions were achieved in informal hearings ($1 billion), formal / ARB hearings ($123 million) and litigation ($429 million).

Total Property Tax Savings All Protests and AppealsSource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.

Millions of $
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
All Property Types 14.42 10.01 6.38 10.55 12.64 20.56 29.95 43.02 37.23 32.19 45.81
Single Family 0.28 0.31 0.33 0.32 0.38 0.48 0.90 1.97 1.62 1.41 6.90
Commercial / All other 14.14 9.70 6.05 10.23 12.26 20.08 29.05 41.05 35.61 30.78 38.91

Texas property owners should protest annually since Because it is the surest way to reduce property taxes.

Total Jefferson CAD Property Tax Savings
By Property Type

The next graph shows the estimated total property tax savings (based on a 2.1% tax rate and no exemptions), based on informal hearings, written ARB determinations and Judicial Appeals combined.

Jefferson property tax savings, based on hearings at the Jefferson Central Appraisal District, were awarded 95% to commercial / other ($52 million) and 5% to single-family ($2 million), for a total of $55 million in 2021 property tax savings.

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