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San Patricio Property Tax Values and Property Tax Protest Facts

San Patricio County property taxes are based on computer guestimates of value generated by San Patricio County Appraisal District (San Patricio CAD). San Patricio 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 San Patricio County ($7 billion), total value of property protested ($12 billion) and the total property tax savings ($10 million) achieved through the property tax appeal process. Data is for 2021.

Total Market Value San Patricio 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 6.630 6.867 8.957 11.047 13.067 17.763 20.542 23.482 30.260 34.003 35.322
Single Family 2.183 2.358 2.593 2.828 2.908 3.158 3.406 3.924 3.793 4.244 4.280
Multi-family 0.091 0.115 0.131 0.148 0.167 0.184 0.226 0.260 0.294 0.385 0.347
Commercial 0.500 0.639 0.645 0.652 0.597 0.634 0.691 0.739 0.843 1.012 0.870
All Other 3.855 3.754 5.587 7.419 9.395 13.788 16.220 18.559 25.330 28.362 29.825

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

San Patricio County Property
Tax Trends

The San Patricio County 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 San Patricio County and the total property tax reductions achieved through the appeal process.

San Patricio County Total Market
Value of Property

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

San Patricio property tax assessments are alloted 17% to single-family, 1% to multifamily, 2% to commercial and 80% to all other types (BPP, utility, industrial and oil and gas), according to San Patricio County Appraisal District. The total value of all types of property is $23.48 billion in 2021 according to San Patricio 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 0 0 0.291 0.502 0.973 0.776 0.573 0.934 0.847 2.60
Informal Appeal 0 0 0 0.242 0.349 0.837 0.592 0.348 0.701 0.511 2.536
Formal ARB Determination 0 0 0 0.0250 0.0500 0.0660 0.0590 0.0470 0.1480 0.2230 0.0650
Judicial Appeal 0 0 0 0.0230 0.1030 0.0700 0.1240 0.1780 0.0860 0.1120 0.0020

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).

SPCAD 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 San Patricio County. There is no cost to appeal and about 65% of appeals are successful.

San Patricio property tax assessment reductions for informal, formal (ARB) and litigation rose from $0 in 2015 to $572 million in 2021. The 2021 assessment reductions were achieved in informal hearings ($347 million), formal / ARB hearings ($47.23 million) and litigation ($177 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 0 0 0 6.11 10.55 20.44 16.29 12.03 19.62 17.78 54.68
Single Family 0 0 0 0.92 0.79 0.89 1.08 1.19 1.81 1.18 0.94
Commercial / All other 0 0 0 5.19 9.76 19.55 15.21 10.84 17.81 16.60 53.74

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

Total San Patricio 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.

San Patricio property tax savings, based on hearings at the San Patricio County Appraisal District, were awarded 90% to commercial / other ($13.93 million) and 10% to single-family ($1.53 million), for a total of $15.46 million in 2021 property tax savings.

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