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Johnson Property Tax Values and Property Tax Protest Facts

Johnson County property taxes are based on computer guestimates of value generated by Johnson Central Appraisal District (JCAD). JCAD 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 Johnson County ($22 billion), total value of property protested ($3 billion) and the total property tax savings ($200 million) achieved through the property tax appeal process. Data is for 2021.

Total Market Value Johnson 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 13.881 14.386 14.083 15.002 16.474 18.127 19.162 22.130 25.965 32.874 34.782
Single Family 4.689 4.626 4.949 5.637 6.313 7.278 8.074 9.466 11.793 15.260 16.710
Multi-family 0.179 0.187 0.215 0.237 0.273 0.279 0.300 0.394 0.514 0.623 0.771
Commercial 1.309 1.404 1.486 1.516 1.616 1.609 1.715 1.820 1.975 2.347 2.525
All Other 7.704 8.169 7.433 7.613 8.272 8.961 9.073 10.450 11.682 14.643 14.776

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

Johnson County Property
Tax Trends

The Central Appraisal District of Johnson County 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 Johnson County and the total property tax reductions achieved through the appeal process.

Johnson County Total Market
Value of Property

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

The value of multi-family homes appealed in 2019 made up 1.5% of all property appeals in Johnson County.

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 0.120 0.105 0.375 0.398 0.442 0.486 0.719 0.956 1.280 1.605 1.16
Informal Appeal 0.077 0.066 0.334 0.364 0.393 0.429 0.664 0.900 1.134 1.368 1.016
Formal ARB Determination 0.0380 0.0370 0.0390 0.0190 0.0190 0.0360 0.0420 0.0500 0.1390 0.2270 0.1310
Judicial Appeal 0.0050 0.0010 0.0020 0.0150 0.0290 0.0210 0.0130 0.0060 0.0080 0.0100 0.0150

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).

Johnson CAD 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 Johnson County. There is no cost to appeal and about 65% of appeals are successful.

In 2019, Johnson County property owners who appealed and settled at the judicial hearing reduced the assessed value of their property by $20.8 million, which is $15.4 million less than the value reduction achieved by formal ARB determination.

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 2.51 2.20 7.88 8.37 9.28 10.20 15.11 20.07 26.89 33.71 24.41
Single Family 0.94 1.35 2.10 2.11 2.41 2.13 3.39 4.82 7.20 9.58 6.33
Commercial / All other 1.57 0.85 5.78 6.26 6.87 8.07 11.72 15.25 19.69 24.13 18.08

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

Total Johnson 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.

In 2019, Commercial / All Other properties made up 79% of all property tax savings in Johnson County.

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