Bexar Lawsuit Property Tax Savings over $51 MM in 2024
Judicial appeals were made for expansive commercial properties and Bexar County proved that in 2024. 63.73% of the 1624 lawsuits filed were commercial properties, representing a substantial dollar amount. 445 apartment buildings were another major factor in 2024, being the year with the second-most lawsuits on record, falling behind only 2023. If you are an elite taxpayer looking to take your lawsuit to the next level, O’Connor’s Property Tax Protection Program™ is your key to victory. O’Connor will take care of the attorneys, witnesses, and experts, and you will not pay a dime upfront. Only pay if your lawsuit is won and you receive savings on your property taxes. Enroll, relax, and save.
Judicial Appeals by Property Type 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 Number of lawsuits | 685 | 1,156 | 1,322 | 1,370 | 1,406 | 1,336 | 1,282 | 1,014 | 1,259 | 1,705 | 1,624 | |
| Single Family Residential | 22 | 41 | 46 | 34 | 61 | 27 | 15 | 35 | 16 | 28 | 40 | |
| Multi Family Residential | 239 | 319 | 310 | 372 | 309 | 391 | 380 | 216 | 390 | 484 | 445 | |
| Commercial real and personal property | 404 | 641 | 792 | 859 | 934 | 824 | 817 | 709 | 780 | 1,096 | 1,035 | |
| All Other | 20 | 155 | 174 | 105 | 102 | 94 | 70 | 54 | 73 | 97 | 104 | |
Texas property owners should protest annually since You can’t evaluate the strength of your appeal until you obtain the hearing evidence file. You have to protest to obtain the hearing evidence file (available free upon request via U.S. mail).
Bexar County Judicial Appeals of ARB Hearing
If a taxpayer wishes to zero-in on the most accurate appraisal for an elite property, the ultimate tool is a judicial appeal. Crafted to deal with the most expensive properties, these lawsuits are the final blow between a taxpayer and the Bexar Appraisal District (BCAD). While extreme to some, the owners of premier properties know that every dollar counts.
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BCAD Judicial Appeals Filed by Property Type
Lawsuits have always been the domain of business properties, and 2024 bore that out. Of the 1624 suits filed in Bexar County, 1035 of them were for commercial real estate. In most of Texas, including Bexar County, commercial properties are worth the most on average, many into the billions of dollars. It is no surprise that 63.73% of all post-administrative cases were in the commercial sector.
Plenty of other property types had their day in court and were successful as well. 445 multi family homes, 104 industrial properties, and 40 single family residences all contributed to the total. Single family homes typically only make 10-20 appearances per year in district court, leaving 2024 as the record holder. Multi family homes are fast risers and are quickly making their way up the chart in both appeals and value.
Value Involved in Judicial Appeals - 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 | ||
| Value of All Judicial Appeals | 11.259 | 18.366 | 22.555 | 26.234 | 25.159 | 28.078 | 23.217 | 18.356 | 29.404 | 38.218 | 33.701 | |
| Single Family Res | 0.042 | 0.061 | 0.049 | 0.083 | 0.162 | 0.045 | 0.067 | 0.09 | 0.084 | 0.138 | 0.156 | |
| Multi Family Res | 4.427 | 6.499 | 7.378 | 9.411 | 8.434 | 11.22 | 8.749 | 6.278 | 13.98 | 18.555 | 16.412 | |
| Commercial | 6.561 | 10.937 | 14.368 | 15.752 | 15.107 | 15.781 | 13.639 | 11.497 | 14.411 | 18.335 | 15.885 | |
| All Other | 0.229 | 0.87 | 0.76 | 0.988 | 1.456 | 1.032 | 0.762 | 0.491 | 0.929 | 1.19 | 1.248 | |
Texas property owners should protest annually since An annual appeal minimizes property taxes, sometimes well below market value.
BCAD Value Involved in Judicial Appeals
The reputation of judicial appeals being for top-dollar properties was certainly upheld in 2024, as lawsuits disputed $33.70 billion in value. Commercial real estate and multi family homes were basically in a dead heat for first place, with $15.89 billion for the former and $16.41 billion for the latter. The single family houses argued in court were set at $156 million. 2024 saw the second-most value in Bexar’s history disputed with lawsuits, with 2023 being the No. 1 year.