Brazoria Property Tax Values and Property Tax Protest Facts

Brazoria County is one of the most populated and wealthy counties in Texas. With a combined property value of $90.02 billion, the county is both a suburban area of Houston and an industrial center for the Gulf Coast. This dual nature means that Brazoria’s properties ae in demand from all ends of the spectrum. With values reaching heights never seen before, residents are looking for any way to get some relief. While exemptions always help, the best option to use is property tax appeals, which saved residents $76.85 million in 2023. Enroll in O’Connor’s Property Tax Protection Program™ today and get the backing of one the top firms in the country. Your taxes will be protested for free every year, and you will never be charged an upfront fee. You will only pay if your taxes are lowered. Enroll, relax, and save.

Total Market Value Brazoria 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	31.126	33.841	36.271	44.010	49.042	53.455	62.228	64.754	74.171	90.018	92.368
Single Family	13.186	14.506	15.629	17.736	18.214	19.506	21.844	23.491	28.537	36.167	37.393
Multi-family	0.638	0.761	0.829	1.135	1.231	1.311	1.583	1.512	1.702	2.433	2.504
Commercial	4.250	3.613	3.610	4.406	4.668	4.855	5.056	4.911	5.700	7.888	8.601
All Other	13.053	14.962	16.203	20.732	24.929	27.783	33.744	34.840	38.232	43.530	43.870

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

Brazoria County Tax Trends

While the counties outside of Dallas and Austin get all the publicity, Brazoria County is one of the top suburbs in the nation. A mix of rural, suburban, and exurban outside of Houston and Harris County, Brazoria has been a hot living destination for decades. With $90.02 billion in appraised value, the county is also one of the wealthiest in Texas. As values and taxes climb, the only option many taxpayers have to protect their homes and businesses is property tax appeals. Let O’Connor, one of the largest property tax firms in the United States, lead your appeal. There is no cost to join, and you will only pay if your taxes are lowered.

Brazoria County Total Market Value

Unlike fellow Houston suburbs such as Fort Bend and Montgomery counties, Brazoria is not purely built around residential property. While most counties in Texas have single family homes as their No. 1 category when it comes to value, Brazoria’s was instead a combination of oil, gas, and utilities. Of the massive total value of $90.02 billion, $43.53 billion came from these industrial sources. The only other major Texas county to follow this was Midland, which is also known for oil and gas. Standard commercial property added $7.89 billion to the total.

Residential property certainly had plenty of value, however, and has seen steady growth. In 2023, single family homes contributed a value of $36.17 billion. This has largely matched the growth rate of industrial properties and is constantly nipping at the heels of the larger category. Multi family housing was relatively small but still added $2.43 billion. All put together, the county is one of the most versatile in the Lonestar State and has seen constant growth over the last decade.

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	0.716	1.155	1.885	1.521	1.110	1.779	2.121	2.462	5.263	5.778	7.27
Informal Appeal	0.682	1.120	1.833	1.438	1.042	1.675	1.895	2.115	4.036	3.222	2.700
Formal ARB Determination	0.0230	0.0280	0.0330	0.0380	0.0160	0.0220	0.1100	0.1980	0.7560	1.7630	1.8050
Judicial Appeal	0.0110	0.0080	0.0190	0.0460	0.0510	0.0830	0.1160	0.1490	0.4710	0.7930	2.7600

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).

Brazoria CAD Value Reduction by Type of Appeal

Property taxes are assessed by the Brazoria County Appraisal District (Brazoria CAD), which is perhaps the most powerful governmental agency in the county. School districts, MUDs, and other parts of local government depend on Brazoria CAD for funding, which gives this small organization a lot of power. While exemptions help with increasing values, only property tax appeals can truly help offset aggressive taxation. Because, like all appraisal districts, Brazoria CAD is understaffed and funded, they have to resort to shortcuts to generate taxable value. This is the opening most taxpayers need to launch their protest.

The overwhelming amount of value disputed by appeals was done through informal means. Informal appeals are the entry point of the protest process, but can often yield excellent results, especially for taxpayers that lack the resources to conduct more complex options. $3.70 billion in value was protested in 2023, with $3.22 billion of it being through informal means. Formal hearings with the appraisal review board (ARB) disputed $323 million, while post-administrative lawsuits were responsible for $114 million. 2023 was the second-highest value ever appealed in the county, only topped by $4.43 billion in 2022.

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	15.04	24.26	39.60	31.94	23.31	37.37	44.53	51.70	110.52	121.35	152.57
Single Family	4.13	4.86	9.51	8.42	7.24	7.70	9.97	12.25	23.21	40.18	23.19
Commercial / All other	10.91	19.40	30.09	23.52	16.07	29.67	34.56	39.45	87.31	81.17	129.38

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

Total Brazoria CAD Property Tax Savings by Property Type

Showing the impact of informal hearings, taxpayers were able to cut an astounding $76.85 million in taxes from their bills in 2023. Just like the value cuts mentioned above, this was the second highest ever reduced, only surpassed by 2022. This amount is much higher than expected for a county that relies so much on informal appeals, which indicates that Brazoria CAD is quite open to making settlements. This is great news for taxpayers, as informal appeals are often the only option for working people and the middle-class.

With industrial property making up so much of the total, it is not surprising that combined commercial properties were the No. 1 category in saved taxes. This mix of industrial, retail, utilities, and apartments were able to slice $46.47 million from the tax rolls. Single family homes did even better, considering they were a smaller factor. Residential properties were able to reduce their taxes by $30.38 million, the most ever seen in the county. Single family homes have been saving more every year thanks to appeal and could see even bigger numbers in the next decade.