Collin Property Tax Appeals Save $224+ Million Per Year
Administrative appeals for property taxes are a boon for any Texan, but especially for those in Collin County. Both in-demand and in-vogue, Collin County is one of America’s top places to live. Unfortunately, this success means that home valuations and property taxes have also risen, both more than doubling in the past decade. Administrative appeals saved residents $224.23 million in 2024, with more savings to come. Enroll in O’Connor’s Property Tax Protection Program™ today and get an experienced helmsman to navigate you through the difficult waters of tax protests. No upfront costs, no hidden fees, just pay if you win. Enroll, relax, and save.
Total Value Reduction, Informal HearingsSource: 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 Value Reduction | 2,035.10 | 3,481.56 | 3,658.34 | 4,145.51 | 5,266.06 | 5,894.58 | 2,996.73 | 1,877.07 | 1,777.66 | 2,261.72 | 2,327.74 |
| Single Family Residential Reduction | 118.50 | 288.51 | 762.26 | 888.16 | 794.78 | 599.30 | 463.25 | 427.30 | 322.38 | 675.87 | 679.73 |
| Commercial / Other | 1,916.60 | 3,193.05 | 2,896.07 | 3,257.35 | 4,471.28 | 5,295.28 | 2,533.48 | 1,449.77 | 1,455.28 | 1,585.86 | 1,648.01 |
Texas property owners should protest annually since The value cannot be raised during the protest, based on 2019 legislation.
CCAD Property Tax Savings from Administrative Appeals
When a resident protests their property taxes, the first two steps are known as administrative appeals. This covers informal hearings and formal appearances before the appraisal review board (ARB). If an informal appeal is deemed inadequate by the taxpayer, then they can attempt another bite at the apple with an ABR hearing. If these options fail to deliver, then the last option to challenge property taxes is to sue the Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD).
While they lack the complexity of lawsuits or judicial appeals, it is still best to have some experts by your side if you want to launch an administrative appeal against CAD. O’Connor are paragons of property tax protest advocacy and are Texas legends. Veterans of over 50 years of battle against Texas appraisal districts, O’Connor is ready to get you every penny that you deserve.
Collin CAD Informal Hearings
While informal hearings and their value have decreased in recent years, they are still vital for Collin County residents. If a taxpayer is eyeing a formal ARB appeal, they must first go through the informal process. These appeals are not just a steppingstone however, and even this simple step can be enough to help save substantially on a tax bill. In 2024, $2.33 billion in value was reduced by informal hearings on their own. $679.73 million was cut from single family homeowners alone.
Total Value Reduction, Formal ARB HearingsSource: 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 Value Reduction | 0.335 | 0.312 | 0.616 | 2.000 | 1.730 | 1.872 | 3.836 | 5.210 | 6.585 | 7.748 | 8.350 |
| Single Family Residential Reduction | 0.044 | 0.036 | 0.147 | 0.177 | 0.168 | 0.144 | 0.111 | 0.253 | 0.395 | 0.548 | 0.566 |
| Commercial / Other | 0.292 | 0.275 | 0.469 | 1.823 | 1.562 | 1.728 | 3.725 | 4.957 | 6.190 | 7.200 | 7.784 |
Texas property owners should protest annually since You can’t evaluate the strength of your appeal until you obtain the hearing evidence file. You have to protest to obtain the hearing evidence file (available free upon request via U.S. mail).
CCAD Formal ARB Hearings
Thanks to the wealthy nature of Collin County, many taxpayers aren’t satisfied with the settlement offered in the informal process. To protect their wallets, many property owners push on to the ARB process, where more money can potentially be knocked off. $8.35 billion in value was reduced in 2024 thanks to formal appeals, 258.74% more than that of initial appeals. $7.78 billion of the reduced value was for commercial or related properties.
Tax Savings, Informal HearingsSource: 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 Value Reduction | 42.74 | 73.11 | 76.83 | 87.06 | 110.59 | 123.79 | 62.93 | 39.42 | 37.33 | 47.50 | 48.88 |
| Single Family Residential Reduction | 2.49 | 6.06 | 16.01 | 18.65 | 16.69 | 12.59 | 9.73 | 8.97 | 6.77 | 14.19 | 14.27 |
| Commercial / Other | 40.25 | 67.05 | 60.82 | 68.40 | 93.90 | 111.20 | 53.20 | 30.45 | 30.56 | 33.30 | 34.61 |
Texas property owners should protest annually since Not appealing is used against property owners in the subsequent years since “you agreed to the value” (by not protesting).
Estimated Total Property Tax Informal Savings
Collin County is one of the most in-demand places to live in all the United States, pushing home values into the stratosphere. The only way to combat unfair valuations, rising taxes, and unfair bills is to appeal property taxes. The right to contest property taxes was written into the Texas Constitution for a reason, yet sadly few Texans actually practice this right.
Collin County residents may be taking more and more of their protests to the ARB in recent years, but the informal appeals stage can still help many residents get a good deal without further bother. $48.88 million was saved by Collin County taxpayers in 2024 by using informal appeals alone. This was slightly up from $47.49 million in 2023, only the second increase since 2014. This implies more first-time protestors have joined the process and found the initial settlements to be worth it.
Tax Savings, Formal ARB HearingsSource: 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 Value Reduction | 7.04 | 6.55 | 12.93 | 41.99 | 36.34 | 39.31 | 80.55 | 109.41 | 138.28 | 162.71 | 175.35 |
| Single Family Residential Reduction | 0.92 | 0.76 | 3.09 | 3.71 | 3.53 | 3.02 | 2.32 | 5.31 | 8.29 | 11.50 | 11.88 |
| Commercial / Other | 6.13 | 5.78 | 9.84 | 38.28 | 32.81 | 36.29 | 78.23 | 104.11 | 129.98 | 151.21 | 163.47 |
Formal ARB Hearings Tax Savings
With prices of the average property in Collin County rapidly increasing due to demand, the need for a true valuation of real estate has never been more crucial. The informal process is certainly helpful, but the majority of tax savings now come from the ABR hearing process. $175.35 million was recouped in 2024 using ABR hearings. To show how much more important formal hearings have become, $175.35 million is 2390.77% more money saved than a decade ago.
Total Tax Savings (Informal & Formal)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 Value Reduction | 49.78 | 79.66 | 89.76 | 129.05 | 146.93 | 163.10 | 143.48 | 148.83 | 175.61 | 210.21 | 224.23 |
| Single Family Residential Reduction | 3.41 | 6.82 | 19.10 | 22.36 | 20.22 | 15.61 | 12.05 | 14.28 | 15.06 | 25.69 | 26.15 |
| Commercial / Other | 46.38 | 72.83 | 70.66 | 106.68 | 126.71 | 147.49 | 131.43 | 134.56 | 160.54 | 184.51 | 198.08 |
Administrative Appeal Total Tax Savings
Whether informal or informal, administrative appeals are saving Collin County taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars every year. A total of $224.23 million came off the books in 2024 thanks to all administrative appeals. And that is only a fraction of those eligible to protest their taxes. While a blatant minority, single family homeowners still saved $26.15 million.