O’Connor is the largest property tax consulting firm in the United States. O’Connor’s team of professionals possess the resources and unparalleled market expertise in the areas of property tax, cost segregation, and commercial and residential real estate appraisals. The firm was founded in 1974 and employs more than 550 professionals worldwide.
With our proprietary protest filing system, we coordinate more lawsuits and settle more binding arbitration cases than any other tax consulting firm in the nation.
O’Connor provides its customers with property tax protest values ranging from $5,000 to $100 million.
In 2018, the firm filed more than 190,000 protests on behalf of its residential and commercial clients. This lowered assessed values by $2 billion.
For the 2017 tax year, the firm lowered assessed values by more than $1.6 billion. The appeals resulted in an estimated tax savings of around $44 million (not including exemption data).
VALUES
O’Connor’s mission is to be the leading property tax advocate for taxpayers and to drive reforms in the Texas property tax appeal process. Our proven solutions continue to help taxpayers reduce their annual property tax rates. We are a pioneering expert in aggressive property tax reduction. O’Connor is also a leading expert in business personal property valuation. The book What You Need to Know about Personal Property Valuation was written by Patrick O’Connor, President of O’Connor.
You qualify for an over-65 homestead exemption the day you or your spouse turn 65. Other requirements are you must own the house and it must be your primary residence. Most issues … Read more
Most property owners believe appraisal districts should cut taxable values in 2021. 93% of Texas property owners surveyed by O’Connor thought appraisal districts should reduce values in 2021 due to the impact … Read more
Property tax assessments for homes were increased by 8.5% for tax year 2021, based on a review of 141,905 homes valued by Tarrant Appraisal District. Homes valued at $1 million or higher … Read more
Most property owners believe appraisal districts should cut taxable values in 2021. 93% of Texas property owners surveyed by O’Connor thought appraisal districts should reduce values in 2021 due to the impact … Read more
Most apartment investors believe values declined between January 1 2020 and January 1 2021. Factors negatively affecting apartments include: Massive layoffs due to COVID No or limited childcare available for residents Eviction … Read more
Most apartment investors believe values declined between January 1 2020 and January 1 2021. Factors negatively affecting apartments include: Eviction freeze with some residents not paying for over one year Higher move-outs … Read more
According to an article in the Austin Business Journal : Texas property valuations and taxes won’t be adjusted this year for Covid-19 impact: Make case for 2021 now Travis County commercial property … Read more
Johnson County Property Tax Trends Website https://johnsoncountypropertytaxtrends.com/ documents that Johnson County Appraisal District has experienced substantial growth in market value. However, the number of tax parcels has risen only slightly. Large increases … Read more
Grimes County Property Tax Trends Website https://grimescountypropertytaxtrends.com/ documents that Grimes County Appraisal District has experienced substantial growth in market value. However, the number of tax parcels has risen only slightly. Large increases … Read more
Grayson County Property Tax Trends Website https://graysoncountypropertytaxtrends.com/ documents that Grayson County Appraisal District has experienced substantial growth in market value. However, the number of tax parcels has risen only slightly. Large increases … Read more
No flat fees or upfront costs. No cost ever unless your property taxes are reduced.
All practical efforts are made every year to reduce your property taxes.
Never miss another appeal deadline.
Property taxes protested for you annually.
You do not have to accept the appraisal district's initial guesstimate of value.
We coordinate with you regarding building size / condition to avoid excess taxes.
Free support regarding homestead exemptions.
Some years are good - typically 6 to 7 out of 10 will result in tax reduction for you.
The other 3 to 4 years out of 10 we strike out. Most often due to people issues in the hearing process. Some years we get an easy appraiser at the informal; some years someone who is impossible to settle with.
About O'Connor & Associates
O’Connor is the largest property tax consulting firm in the United States. O’Connor’s team of professionals possess the resources and unparalleled market expertise in the areas of property tax, cost segregation, and commercial and residential real estate appraisals. The firm was founded in 1974 and employs more than 550 professionals worldwide.
With our proprietary protest filing system, we coordinate more lawsuits and settle more binding arbitration cases than any other tax consulting firm in the nation.
O’Connor provides its customers with property tax protest values ranging from $5,000 to $100 million.
In 2018, the firm filed more than 190,000 protests on behalf of its residential and commercial clients. This lowered assessed values by $2 billion.
For the 2017 tax year, the firm lowered assessed values by more than $1.6 billion. The appeals resulted in an estimated tax savings of around $44 million (not including exemption data).
VALUES
O’Connor’s mission is to be the leading property tax advocate for taxpayers and to drive reforms in the Texas property tax appeal process. Our proven solutions continue to help taxpayers reduce their annual property tax rates. We are a pioneering expert in aggressive property tax reduction. O’Connor is also a leading expert in business personal property valuation. The book What You Need to Know about Personal Property Valuation was written by Patrick O’Connor, President of O’Connor.