Nacogdoches Property Tax Values and Property Tax Protest Facts
Nacogdoches County property taxes are based on computer guestimates of value generated by Nacogdoches Central Appraisal District (NCAD). NCAD 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 Nacogdoches County ($5 billion), total value of property protested ($1 billion) and the total property tax savings ($3 million) achieved through the property tax appeal process. Data is for 2021.
Total Market Value Nacogdoches CountySource: 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 Market Value | 5.319 | 4.156 | 4.054 | 5.555 | 4.455 | 4.839 | 6.484 | 5.193 | 8.492 | 8.746 | 9.714 |
| Single Family | 1.455 | 1.848 | 1.834 | 1.926 | 2.004 | 1.677 | 1.706 | 1.912 | 2.243 | 2.561 | 2.883 |
| Multi-family | 0.126 | 0.140 | 0.140 | 0.168 | 0.188 | 0.207 | 0.218 | 0.246 | 0.339 | 0.305 | 0.315 |
| Commercial | 0.523 | 0.507 | 0.529 | 0.559 | 0.573 | 0.620 | 0.616 | 0.647 | 0.765 | 0.825 | 0.927 |
| All Other | 3.214 | 1.662 | 1.552 | 2.902 | 1.691 | 2.334 | 3.944 | 2.389 | 5.145 | 5.055 | 5.589 |
Texas property owners should protest annually As part of maintaining their property, like a HVAC checkup.
Nacogdoches County Property
Tax Trends
The Nacogdoches Central 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 Nacogdoches County and the total property tax reductions achieved through the appeal process.
Nacogdoches County Total Market
Value of Property
Nacogdoches Central Appraisal District attempts to accurately value real estate and personal property. Following is a summary of the total values by type.
Nacogdoches property tax assessments are alloted 37% to single-family, 5% to multifamily, 10% to commercial and 49% to all other types (BPP, utility, industrial and oil and gas), according to Nacogdoches Central Appraisal District. The total value of all types of property is $5.19 billion in 2021 according to Nacogdoches 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 | 0.006 | 0.007 | 0.006 | 0.055 | 0.091 | 0.136 | 0.135 | 0.135 | 0.080 | 0.080 | 0.14 |
| Informal Appeal | 0.001 | 0 | 0 | 0.001 | 0 | 0.016 | 0.043 | 0.070 | 0.028 | 0.039 | 0.061 |
| Formal ARB Determination | 0.0050 | 0.0060 | 0.0050 | 0.0530 | 0.0890 | 0.1180 | 0.0910 | 0.0640 | 0.0520 | 0.0400 | 0.0790 |
| Judicial Appeal | 0 | 0 | 0.0010 | 0.0010 | 0.0020 | 0.0020 | 0.0010 | 0.0010 | 0.0010 | 0.0010 | 0.0040 |
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).
NacoCAD 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 Nacogdoches County. There is no cost to appeal and about 65% of appeals are successful.
Nacogdoches property tax assessment reductions for informal, formal (ARB) and litigation rose from $64.32 million in 2015 to $133 million in 2021, a 100% increase. The 2021 assessment reductions were achieved in informal hearings ($70.27 million), formal / ARB hearings ($63.54 million) and litigation ($ 0).
Total Property Tax Savings All Protests and AppealsSource: 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 | |
| All Property Types | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 1.16 | 1.92 | 2.85 | 2.83 | 2.82 | 1.68 | 1.69 | 3.01 |
| Single Family | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.09 | 0.02 | 0.18 | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.24 | 0.17 | 0.21 |
| Commercial / All other | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 1.07 | 1.90 | 2.67 | 2.70 | 2.74 | 1.44 | 1.52 | 2.80 |
Texas property owners should protest annually since Because it is the surest way to reduce property taxes.
Total NacoCAD 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.
Nacogdoches property tax savings, based on hearings at the Nacogdoches Central Appraisal District, were awarded 97% to commercial / other ($3.51 million) and 3% to single-family ( $99,877), for a total of $3.61 million in 2021 property tax savings.