Victoria Appraisal District Budgets Total $2.46 MM / Year
Victoria County Central Appraisal District budgets total $2.46 million per year to represent taxing entities. Their board of directors is selected by taxing entities and appoints the chief appraiser. There is no one at the appraisal district representing the property owner. Victoria CAD has a staff of 24 in 2021, versus 23 in 2015. Victoria CAD employed 10 appraisers in 2021 to represent tax entities versus 12 in 2015. The appraisal district budget is paid by tax entities. Even the playing field by enrolling in the Property Tax Protection Program. There are no flat fees and no upfront costs. Never pay anything unless we reduce your property taxes that year. Simple 3 step program: 1) enroll in 3 minutes, 2) relax and 3) save.
Total 2018 CAD Budget Including ARBSource: 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 Budget | 1.938 | 2.051 | 2.131 | 2.188 | 2.274 | 2.305 | 2.388 | 2.459 | 2.576 | 2.645 | 3.196 | |
| ARB Operations Budget | 0.0210 | 0.0210 | 0.0980 | 0.0230 | 0.0240 | 0.0240 | 0.0260 | 0.0350 | 0.0550 | 0.055 | 0.065 | |
Texas property owners should protest annually since YOU can spend YOUR money better than the government.
Victoria County CAD Operations and Budgets
Victoria County Central Appraisal District (Victoria CAD) is a mystery to many people.
- 1. Why do they exist?
- 2. Who runs the operation?
- 3. Who funds the operation?
Victoria County Central Appraisal District is a quasi-governmental operation made possible by Tax Code Section 6 regarding the establishment of one appraisal district in each county. Appraisal districts were legislated into existence in 1979 to begin operation in 1981; the legislation is known as the “Peveto Bill”, based on the sponsor. Previously each city, county and school district valued property in their jurisdiction separately and had hearings regarding value. The board of directors consists of representatives of largest tax entities (school, county, city, MUDs, special districts). They are largely a “budget board” with two responsibilities: 1) select the chief appraiser (who runs the appraisal district) and 2) approve the annual budget. Victoria County Central Appraisal District's budget was $2.45 million in 2021, up 42% from $1.73 million in 2014. The Victoria County CAD budget is $41 per tax parcel versus $28 per tax parcel statewide.
Victoria CAD Total CAD Budget Including ARB
Victoria County Central Appraisal Districts annual budget, along with the budget for the ARB are below. Texas appraisal district budgets are substantial. These are public servants paid with public money. Do you feel like a valued client when you visit the appraisal district? Are you surprised at the amount of budget for Victoria County Central Appraisal District?
The 2021 budget for the Victoria County Appraisal Review Board was $35,000 versus $16,000 in 2014.
Total Property Taxes Levied Victoria 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 | ||
| Property Taxes Levied | 0.1423 | 0.1423 | 0.1461 | 0.1483 | 0.1525 | 0.1469 | 0.1523 | 0.1614 | 0.1642 | 0.1507 | 0.1649 | |
Texas property owners should protest annually since Appealing annually helps the appraisal district avoid over-taxing a property for both market value and unequal appraisal.
Victoria County Total Amount of Property Taxes Levied
Victoria County tax entities' total tax levies have been growing much faster than inflation. This has caused property taxes to rise much faster than inflation. Wage increases have been lean for the past 10 years. However, the total property tax levy for Victoria County and others have increased 7 to 10% consistently. This was a primary factor in the legislature passing Senate Bill 2 in 2019.
Property taxes for Victoria County tax entities rose from $57.13 million in 2014 to $161 million in 100% increase.
FTE Positions In Budget Total - Victoria CADSource: 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 FTEs | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | |
Texas property owners should protest annually since Valuation is a subjective matter where reasonable people can differ.
FTE Positions In Budget Total
Victoria County Central Appraisal District staffing levels are illustrated below. Victoria County Central Appraisal District staff totaled 23 in 2015 and 24 in 2021. The number of appraisers was 12 in 2015 versus 10 in 2021. The number of administrative / clerical staff was 11 in 2015 versus 14 in 2021.
FTEs Assigned to the Appraisal - Victoria CADSource: 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 | ||
| FTEs Appraisal Total | 9 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | |
| Residential | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | |
| Commercial | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| All Other | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
Texas property owners should protest annually since It is a great way to slow the growth of government spending (of your money).
Victoria CAD FTEs Assigned to the Property Appraisal
The number of appraisers at Victoria County CAD in 2015 was 12 versus 10 in 2021. Texas appraisal districts employed a total of 2,293 appraisers in 2021, or one appraiser per 9,141 tax parcels. The graph provides total and individual numbers for residential and commercial by year.
The 10 appraisers employed by Victoria County Central Appraisal District value 59,962 tax parcel, or 5,996 tax parcels per appraiser. The Texas average is 9,141 tax parcels per appraiser.