Denton Property Tax Protest - Reduction from Lawsuits $27 MM / Year
Judicial appeals in Denton County delivered $27.59 million in tax savings in 2024. Saving millions for multi family homes and commercial properties, judicial appeals continued their role as the finishing reductions for the most prestigious properties in Texas. To make things even better, 89.82% of all district court lawsuits were settled without trial, as the Denton Central Appraisal District (DCAD) agreed to settle before litigation could formally begin. Join O’Connor’s Property Tax Protection Program™ today and protect your million-dollar property from the greed of DCAD. Your lawsuit will be handled by O’Connor, and you will pay no legal fees. Only pay from your savings if you win the lawsuit. Enroll, relax, and save.
How the Judicial Appeals Were ResolvedSource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
| Judicial Appeals | |||||||||||
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Number of Judicial Appeals Resolved | 195.00 | 187.00 | 324.00 | 270.00 | 209.00 | 362.00 | 379.00 | 450.00 | 372.00 | 374.00 | 570.00 |
| By Agreed Judgment | 189.00 | 179.00 | 320.00 | 266.00 | 201.00 | 355.00 | 373.00 | 445.00 | 358.00 | 348.00 | 512.00 |
| By Court Judgment or Other | 6.00 | 8.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 | 14.00 | 26.00 | 58.00 |
Texas property owners should protest annually since An annual appeal is an insurance policy to avoid major increases.
Denton County Judicial Appeal Resolutions
Lawsuits disputed $21.78 billion in property value for Denton County in 2024. Spread across 717 cases, the county showed how valuable a single lawsuit resolution can be. Let O’Connor steer you through the rocks and shoals to your best judicial appeal result. O’Connor can manage every aspect of your lawsuit against the Denton Central Appraisal District (DCAD) , with the added bonus of you only paying if you win the lawsuit. As one of the oldest and biggest property tax consulting firms in America, O’Connor has the assets and people needed to get you the best resolution possible.
Denton CAD Judicial Appeal Resolution Summary
A fully prepared taxpayer going into a judicial appeal can be a fearsome sight for DCAD. With an impressive legal team, reams of evidence, and a few expert witnesses, a taxpayer can have things stacked in their favor. It then comes as no surprise that DCAD refuses to go to trial unless they absolutely must. In 2024, 89.82% of all lawsuits were settled out of court to the advantage of the plaintiff. It may take a lot to get to district court lawsuits, but it can be an easy victory once a taxpayer makes it to the end.
Appraised Value (ARB) of Resolved Judicial 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 | |
| Appraised Value (ARB) | 2.88 | 3.16 | 6.57 | 5.54 | 7.86 | 8.01 | 9.08 | 11.30 | 7.91 | 7.64 | 16.59 |
Texas property owners should protest annually since To maintain their rights to appeal to or through the judicial appeal process. Owners must exhaust administrative options to pursue binding arbitration or a judicial appeal
Appraised Value of Resolved Judicial Appeals
As judicial appeals are dependent on the speed of the court system, some may take years to be cleared. Lawsuits from multiple years were resolved in 2024 for a combined value of $16.59 billion. Along with 2024 being the year with the highest value filed, it also had the most appeals resolved on record. 2023 had set the record for the most value contested, but resolutions were low, as lawsuits take time to make it through the courts. This is why 2024 exploded in value, more than doubling the 2023 total.
Value Reduction from Judicial AppealsSource: 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 Reduction from Judicial Appeals | 0.29 | 0.39 | 0.71 | 0.57 | 0.87 | 0.92 | 1.03 | 1.11 | 0.78 | 0.77 | 1.31 |
| Single Family | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.01 | 0 | 0.01 | 0 | 0.01 |
| Multi-Family | 0.13 | 0.19 | 0.39 | 0.25 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.28 | 0.38 | 0.71 |
| Commercial | 0.15 | 0.20 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.57 | 0.47 | 0.34 | 0.55 |
| All Other | 0.01 | 0 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.05 |
Texas property owners should protest annually since It is a responsibility of ownership. Large commercial owners generally appeal annually and obtain a reduction. Why should homeowners be excluded?
Denton County Taxpayer Value Reduction from Judicial Appeals
Denton Taxpayers received quite the bounty in 2024 from judicial appeals. A total of $1.31 billion was taken off the tax rolls. Commercial properties saved $550 million, while multi family homes topped that at $710 million. 2023 was the first year that apartments exceeded businesses in saved value since 2016, with the gap widening in 2024. Single family homes were even able to secure $100,000 in reductions.
Tax Savings From Judicial 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 | |
| Total Tax Reduction | 6.08 | 8.26 | 14.94 | 12.01 | 18.24 | 19.37 | 21.54 | 23.25 | 16.42 | 16.09 | 27.59 |
| Single Family | 0 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.12 | 0.01 | 0.30 | 0.05 | 0.15 |
| Multi-Family | 2.82 | 4.04 | 8.13 | 5.25 | 7.67 | 7.87 | 9.92 | 10.47 | 5.87 | 8.07 | 15.01 |
| Commercial | 3.07 | 4.22 | 6.18 | 6.15 | 10.10 | 10.64 | 11.18 | 11.88 | 9.78 | 7.06 | 11.46 |
| All Other | 0.20 | 0 | 0.63 | 0.59 | 0.45 | 0.81 | 0.32 | 0.89 | 0.47 | 0.90 | 0.97 |
Texas property owners should protest annually since The appraisal district uses inaccurate data, factors and an inaccurate model to estimate values. Half are too high and half too low; very few are just right. Even if you are under-valued on market value, you can appeal on unequal appraisal.
Denton CAD Property Tax Reduction from Judicial Appeals
Judicial appeals benefit the elite of Denton County taxpayers the most. They allow them to focus on protecting expensive properties with pinpoint accuracy, landing a solid haul with every hit. In 2024, the property owners got back solid returns on their investment. $27.59 million was returned to taxpayers. While this was higher compared to $16.09 million in 2023. While the return on informal and formal appeals fell in 2024, lawsuits were able to set record numbers.
Commercial properties and apartments were again in the top two spots, as they always are in Denton County. apartments took the lead with $15.01 million, while businesses got $11.46 million. Like the value mentioned above, this was the second time that apartments beat commercial property since 2016. Some fortunate single family homeowners even earned $150,000 in tax savings.
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