Hidalgo County Appraisal District Employee Summary – 2022

The main cost component for the Hidalgo County Appraisal District (CAD) is labor. Hidalgo County has a total of 96 employees, including 39 appraisers as of 2022. The Hidalgo County budget increased from $6 million in 2013 to $20 million in 2022, a 190% increase. Over 349,818 tax parcels in Hidalgo CAD are valued yearly. There are options for property owners to appeal since there are many valuations, a limited number of appraisers, and restricted means of property inspection beyond photography. Property tax appeals save Hidalgo County owners over $5 million annually.

Every year, large owners of commercial real estate appeal 64% of the property's worth. Hidalgo property owners file an appeal since they have attained success doing so for more than 40 years, starting around 1980. Only 16.67% of homeowners file an appeal; those with higher property values are more likely to do so. With O'Connor, there is no minimum valuation required to speak with a qualified property tax consultant. Participate in the Property Tax Protection Program™. Never pay a charge or anything up ahead unless we lower your property taxes that year.

Hidalgo County Appraisal District Employee Summary

HidalgoCAD Personnel or Full Time Equivalents	FTE
Number of Full-Time Staff	96
Number of Full-Time Appraisers	39
Tax Parcels per Appraiser	8,968
Number of Residential Appraisers	14
Number of Commercial Appraisers	6
Full-Time Staff for Exemptions	NA
Full-Time Staff for ARB	NA
Full-Time Staff for Mapping	NA
Full-Time Staff for IT	NA
Full-Time Staff for Customer Service	NA
Full-Time Staff for Administration	NA

HidalgoCAD Reported salaries	Annual salary
Median Salary for RPA Appraiser	$64,254
Highest Salary for RPA Appraiser	$125,557

Defined Benefit Plan?

Yes