HCAD Judicial Appeals of ARB Hearing

No point in the property tax appeal journey has higher stakes than the judicial appeal. With billions of dollars in taxable value on the line, you need expert attorneys and a support team to put it all together. Judicial appeals can be coordinated by O’Connor, removing much of the stress and all of the cost. O’Connor will find the expert witnesses, pay the legal fees, and put together your dream team. You only pay if we win, and only out of your property tax savings.

If you have a high-dollar commercial property or a multi family home that needs to be protected from high Harris County taxes, let O’Connor be your guide. O’Connor is one of the largest property tax consulting companies in the United States and is Houston-based, giving us plenty of experience fighting against HCAD and their unfair taxes.

Harris County Judicial Appeals Filed by Property Type

Due to their high cost and the effort involved, these lawsuits are typically only used for commercial properties and multi family homes. Billions of dollars in property valuation and millions of dollars in cash could be up for grabs, necessitating such a strict process. Informal hearings and ARB hearings can be high stress, but judicial appeals take the cake. .

2024 saw 9689 lawsuits filed with the district court, the most ever seen in the county. This total was achieved thanks to a recent spike in homes that went to district court, with 1,999 doing so. Homes typically go to binding arbitration, but expensive homes are quickly becoming more common at this level. This helped make up for a slight downturn in commercial appeals, though they still led easily with 5,539. Apartments and other multi family housing properties accounted for 1,812 cases going to district court.