Bexar Property Tax Values and Tax Protest Facts
The home of the Alamo, San Antonio, and two million people, Bexar County has always been one of the main pillars of Texas. With total property valued at $314.35 billion in 2024, county’s best days are still ahead. More than doubling in value in the past decade, high property values translate into higher taxes. Enroll with O’Connor’s Property Tax Protection Program™ today and get ready to cut your property taxes to a fair level. You only pay when you lower your property taxes. There are no hidden chargers or fees to worry about either, so you can focus on getting the best deal. Relax, enroll, and save.
Total Market Value Bexar 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 | 125.152 | 146.550 | 160.341 | 172.381 | 184.296 | 196.614 | 211.468 | 223.493 | 269.872 | 308.294 | 314.350 |
| Single Family | 68.384 | 77.825 | 84.872 | 91.534 | 98.801 | 106.536 | 114.551 | 125.013 | 157.240 | 178.539 | 179.917 |
| Multi-family | 9.011 | 10.945 | 12.466 | 14.008 | 15.460 | 17.099 | 18.230 | 18.969 | 22.586 | 26.152 | 25.999 |
| Commercial | 30.915 | 38.500 | 41.940 | 44.520 | 46.408 | 48.845 | 50.993 | 51.102 | 57.236 | 65.208 | 66.708 |
| All Other | 16.842 | 19.281 | 21.064 | 22.320 | 23.627 | 24.134 | 27.695 | 28.408 | 32.810 | 38.395 | 41.725 |
Texas property owners should protest annually As part of maintaining their property, like a HVAC checkup.
Bexar County Property Tax Trends
Truly deep in the heart of Texas, San Antonio is both a historic city and on the rise into the modern era. With over two million people calling it home, Bexar County is a center of industry, tourism, commerce, and a great place to live to boot. With many legacy homes and businesses being in the same family for generations, the specter of increasing land values and taxes looms large. Thankfully, the Texas Constitution gives every Texan the right to protest their taxes.
O’Connor has been protecting Texas taxpayers for over 50 years and are experts in everything property tax. One of the biggest businesses in America covering this subject, O’Connor is a Texas-based company dedicated to protecting the rights of residents everywhere in Texas. The Bexar Appraisal District (BCAD) may be issuing overstated taxes, and O’Connor knows just how to get you the best cut possible.
BCAD Total Market Value of Property
In 2024, BCAD estimated that the total market value of property in Bexar County was $314.35 billion. A decade ago, the total was believed to be $125.15 billion, an increase of 151.17%. The entirety of Texas increased 117.40% in taxable value in the same timeframe, putting the county at the forefront of growth. $179.92 billion of that total was for single family homes, while commercial properties came in at $66.71 billion.
Property Value Reduction By Type of Appeal Source: 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 | 2.513 | 4.652 | 4.979 | 5.505 | 6.871 | 6.723 | 6.998 | 6.637 | 10.012 | 12.293 | 14.02 |
| Informal Appeal | 0.971 | 1.599 | 1.740 | 1.649 | 1.867 | 2.499 | 2.558 | 2.713 | 4.361 | 4.856 | 4.581 |
| Formal ARB Determination | 0.7870 | 1.9490 | 1.8460 | 1.7690 | 2.3350 | 1.9800 | 1.6100 | 1.2830 | 3.3630 | 5.5020 | 6.9740 |
| Judicial Appeal | 0.7550 | 1.1040 | 1.3930 | 2.0860 | 2.6690 | 2.2430 | 2.8310 | 2.6400 | 2.2880 | 1.9350 | 2.4610 |
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).
BCAD Value Reduction by Type of Appeal
Bexar County tax protests go through a chain of processes, though a taxpayer can exit them at any time. First come informal appeals, then formal hearings, and finally post-administrative appeals. Informal and formal appeals are free, while post-administrative appeals, particularly the judicial appeal, are lawsuits against BCAD. When combined, all of these protests produced magnificent savings of $14.02 billion in market value.
In the San Antonio area, informal and formal appeals have dueled for over a decade on which lowered more market value. In 2024, formal appeals came out on top, saving $6.97 billion in market value, while informal appeals clocked in at $4.58 billion. When a taxpayer is not satisfied with tax cuts from a formal appeal, they can then take it before the appraisal review board (ARB) and have a formal hearing. If that hearing does not relieve enough taxable value, then the final option is various types of judicial appeal. Judicial appeals reduced value by $2.46 billion.
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 | 52.77 | 97.69 | 104.56 | 115.60 | 144.30 | 141.17 | 146.97 | 139.37 | 210.24 | 258.15 | 294.35 |
| Single Family | 6.25 | 13.28 | 13.53 | 15.01 | 16.47 | 20.38 | 26.69 | 29.16 | 64.72 | 69.37 | 59.84 |
| Commercial / All other | 46.52 | 84.41 | 91.03 | 100.59 | 127.83 | 120.79 | 120.28 | 110.21 | 145.52 | 188.78 | 234.51 |
Texas property owners should protest annually since Because it is the surest way to reduce property taxes.
Total BCAD Property Tax Savings by Property Type
Texas properties are typically taxed between 2-2.7% without exemptions. This is applied to taxable value reductions to determine the total tax relief passed on to the consumer. Through a strong mix of appeals and lawsuits, the county saw a total of $294.34 million come back to taxpayers in 2024. This was 313.92% more saved than a decade ago, which also tracks with the amount of value saved through protesting.
$234.51million of the savings were for business properties. This is typical of Texas, as each individual businesses are worth many times the value of a house. Since property taxes can be one of the main expenses for a Texas business, they are often protested every year out of habit and necessity. Single family homes have become a bigger chunk of the savings in recent years, topping out in 2024 at $59.84million.