Collin County Judicial Appeals Save $15 MM / Year
Post-administrative appeals are the last option for a Collin County taxpayer that wants to protest their taxes. From giant commercial properties to cherished family homes, the most expensive properties in the county can have their tax bills reduced via these lawsuits. A record of 912 judicial appeals occurred in 2024, and with the rising costs of property, this number is sure to rise. Enroll in O’Connor’s Property Tax Protection Program™ for 2025 and beyond and be prepared for your entire property tax protest journey. No hidden fees, legal costs, upfront costs, or anything you do not expect. You only pay if you win. Enroll, relax, and save.
Number Appealed to Binding ArbitrationSource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
| Appeals | ||||||||||||
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
| Number Determinations appealed | 29 | 33 | 337 | 290 | 219.5 | 149 | 173 | 119 | 307 | 359 | 285 | |
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CCAD Appeals after ARB Hearing
Sometimes the premier property requires the premier tax protest. Collin County is one of the wealthiest in the country and when other protests do not cut it, then only post-administrative options remain. Post-administrative appeals are lawsuits in district court, where taxpayers take on the Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD) in a final bid to lower their taxes.
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CCAD Binding Arbitration Cases
Binding arbitration is the easiest and least complex of post-administrative options. Only reserved for properties that are under $5 million, binding arbitration is usually where single family homes are disputed in court. The value cap does not count for homesteads, letting property owners protest in arbitration even if their homes are worth more. 285 protests made it to this step in 2024.
Appealed to State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH)Source: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
| Appeals | ||||||||||||
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
| Appealed to SOAH | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 11 | |
CCAD State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH)
State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) are so rare and obscure that years can go by without a single one being held. This option has only become available in the past decade, so the efficacy when it does happen is still unknown. Only 27 SOAH appeals have been heard since 2014, with a high of 11 being held in 2024.
Judicial AppealsSource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
| Appeals | ||||||||||||
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
| Judicial Appeals | 201.00 | 168.00 | 204.00 | 272.00 | 278.00 | 285.00 | 424.00 | 363.00 | 538.00 | 792.00 | 912.00 | |
CCAD Judicial Appeals
The majority of post-administrative disputes are judicial appeals. These are the primary lawsuits meant to get taxpayers their final judgement. This was once the sole realm of commercial properties or multi family homes, but the skyrocketing cost of housing in Collin County means that single family homes are making more appearances. Any property appearing in a district court lawsuit is a multi-million-dollar affair, no matter what type of real estate it is.
There were 912 judicial appeals in Collin County in 2024, up from 792 in 2023. These lawsuits are becoming more common every year, revealing that the county’s property values are becoming worth the cost. Despite their cost and complexity, it is typical for a lawsuit to be settled long before trial. Perhaps appraisal districts do not like a fair fight or at least are prepared for a strong taxpayer and their advocates.