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Lubbock Lawsuit Property Tax Savings over $4.96 MM in 2024

When the top property in Texas needs to get one final reduction, there is no alternative to judicial appeals. These district court lawsuits are the ultimate form of tax protest and see the legal team of the taxpayer battle the lawyers of the appraisal district. The Lubbock Central Appraisal District (LCAD) has faced increased lawsuits in recent years, with record settlements being handed out, with most being in favor of the taxpayer. Join O’Connor’s Property Tax Protection Program™ today and get full legal support from the state’s top firm. Enroll, relax, and save.

Judicial Appeals by Property Type Lubbock CountySource: 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
Total Number of lawsuits 13 35 46 56 50 44 56 65 73 110 90
Single Family Residential 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5
Multi Family Residential 2 3 18 12 18 15 18 29 27 38 28
Commercial real and personal property 10 21 26 37 27 26 38 35 44 70 47
All Other 0 10 0 7 5 3 0 0 2 2 10

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).

LCAD Judicial Appeals
of ARB Hearing

While formal hearings with the appraisal review board (ARB) are the top administrative appeals for businesses in Lubbock County, many are rejecting or improving these settlements by going to litigation. Reserved for the crème of the crop, judicial appeals see properties worth millions of dollars contested through district court lawsuits. To even reach these lofty heights is an accomplishment, as it takes significant time, effort, and legal expenses to achieve.

O’Connor can shoulder these expenses for you and can build the ultimate legal team to take on LCAD. With over 50 years of experience, O’Connor knows how to get the victory at the top of the protest mountain. As one of the nation’s top firms, O’Connor has the resources to best any appraisal district.

LCAD Judicial Appeals Filed by Property Type

There were 90 court lawsuits in Lubbock County in 2024, the second-most ever, with 2023 being the record. ARB hearings set records for savings in 2024, so many large properties did not go for a lawsuit. However, litigation has been growing more popular over the past decade, with only 13 lawsuits being filed in 2014. This has been a growing trend across Texas.

As usual, businesses led the way in litigation. 47 commercial properties filed suits, while 28 apartments and other multi family housing units did as well. There were 10 lawsuits filed for oil and gas companies to round things out. Five single family homes went for the ultimate litigation in 2024, which is the most in the history of the county. 2024 would have been the best year ever if not for a large drop in commercial properties between 2023 and 2024.

Value Involved in Judicial Appeals - Lubbock 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
Value of All Judicial Appeals 0.089 0.192 0.639 0.449 0.787 0.646 1.078 1.077 1.284 1.78 0.953
Single Family Res 0.001 0.001 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.037
Multi Family Res 0.054 0.042 0.484 0.034 0.511 0.481 0.53 0.585 0.665 1.042 0.468
Commercial 0.034 0.119 0.156 0.399 0.273 0.162 0.548 0.492 0.609 0.736 0.411
All Other 0 0.031 0 0.016 0.003 0.002 0 0 0.01 0.002 0.037

Texas property owners should protest annually since An annual appeal minimizes property taxes, sometimes well below market value.

LCAD Value Involved in Judicial Appeals

The downward trend continued when the value contested is looked at. After a record of $1.78 billion in disputed value in 2023, the total fell to $953 million. This was mostly thanks to a decline in apartment value, which went from $1.04 billion to $468 million, though commercial properties also fell to $411 from a 2023 historic high. Oil and gas and single family homes both hit new high marks, however, with $37 million in value each.

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