Cameron Appraisal Review Board Staff Numbers
Formal appeals may be secondary to informal ones in Cameron County, but a solid appraisal review board (ARB) is necessary for the functioning of a county. With only seven members in 2024, the county could manage two boards with three members each. This was down significantly from 2023’s high of 12. The Cameron Appraisal District (Cameron CAD) paid the board a total of $140,000 for 48 days of work. Join O’Connor’s Property Tax Protection Program™ today and get expert help with your appeal before the ARB. There is no cost to enroll, and your taxes will be analyzed and protested annually for you free of charge. You only pay if your taxes are lowered. Enroll, relax, and save.
Total Number of ARB Members - Cameron CountySource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
| ARB Members | |||||||||||
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Total Number | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 7 |
| New ARB Members | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Returning ARB Members | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Texas property owners should protest annually since The appraisal district can’t possibly accurately value all the properties in the county. They need your help to correct over-valuation.
Cameron County ARB
While Cameron may not rely on the appraisal review board (ARB) to the extent of counties like Galveston or Travis, these three-person boards still perform an important role in the tax protest process. If you are looking to make a formal appeal, be sure to have an expert representative helping you deal with all the details. O’Connor is here to help. As one of the largest property tax firms in the nation, O’Connor has the connections, people, and resources to help guide your case to victory.
Cameron County ARB Members
With seven members of the board as of 2024, the county can seat two boards at a time. This was a return to normal after a huge jump of 12 members in 2023, perhaps indicating that the Cameron Appraisal District (Cameron CAD) is expecting a smaller volume of formal appeals in the future. There were four returning members in 2024, along with three new members. This was the lowest number of returning members since 2018.
How Many Days did ARB Hold Hearings in Cameron County?Source: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
| Days of ARB Hearings | |||||||||||
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Days of ARB hearings | 28 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 47 | 44 | 41 | 77 | 48 |
Texas property owners should protest annually To avoid a surprise-increase in property taxes. This happens when the notice of value was lost. A large error in a home value is difficult to fix if not corrected through the normal appeal process.
Days with an ARB Hearing
The ARB is forced to meet until every formal appeal is heard and resolved, though they will also meet monthly to deal with corrections to the roll of appraisal. In 2023, the board met for a record of 77 days. This was almost double the 2022 total of 41 meetings. In 2024, the number fell back to normal, with 48 meeting days. This was impressive, considering that an entire trio was removed from rotation.
ARB CompensationSource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
| Per Diem Rate | |||||||||||
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Lowest per diem to ARB | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
| Median per diem to ARB | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 |
| Highest per diem to ARB | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 |
Texas property owners should protest annually since Texas property taxes are the largest tax payment for many Texans.
ARB Compensation
The total budget for the ARB in 2024 was $140,000. Cameron CAD has consistently paid board members the same rate for a decade. The highest paid experts got $200 per day, while the lowest paid had a per diem of $100. The median pay for an expert was $100. These were generally below the average seen in Texas, though the high pay of $200 is reasonably common across the state in smaller counties.