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Ken’s Tours offer tours designed to give a personal experience inside of Lower Antelope. One of our guides will guide you, share our history and stories. Over the years, Lower Antelope Canyon has become a favorite gathering place for photographers, tourists, and visitors from around the world.

The views in Lower Antelope Canyon change constantly as the sun moves across the sky, filtering lights softly across the stone walls. These ever-moving sun angles bounce light back and forth across the narrow canyon’s walls, creating a dazzling display of color, light, and shadow.

The Navajo name for Lower Antelope Canyon is Hasdeztwazi or “Spiral Rock Arches.” Many years ago, herds of Pronghorn Antelope roamed freely in and around the canyon, which explains the English name. This incredible canyon has been created over millions of years by the relentless forces of water and wind, slowly carving and sculpting the sandstone into forms, textures, and shapes which we observe today.

Ken’s Tours include general tours, photo tours and deluxe tours.

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6 Things You Should Know Before Visiting Lower Antelope Canyon

July 29, 2019 //  by  Follow Me Away //   2 Comments

The stunningly colorful walls and winding passageways of Lower Antelope Canyon attract tourists from around the world. National Geographic even used a photo of the Lion’s Den rock formation in the front section of Lower Antelope Canyon for one of its covers. People come from around the world to walk through the impressive canyon, and when you look up at the ever-changing shapes and brilliant colors, you’ll understand why. Located in Page, Arizona on Navajo land, this remarkable slot canyon has been carved into the land through flash floods and erosion. Left in the wake of these powerful natural forces is a canyon bursting with light and color and passageways that twist and turn before you.

Though the natural elements of the canyon are magical, the experience of touring the canyon is not always as magical as you might expect. The canyon draws a startling number of tourists every year, and as a result the canyon has become packed during the high season. The tour companies have already taken measures to reduce congestion in the canyon by offering less tour times and eliminating photography specific tours (these are still offered in Upper Antelope Canyon). Though efforts have been made to make the experience more fluid and enjoyable, the canyon still feels cramped and packed. Despite the crowds of people, it’s still possible to have an enjoyable experience among some of nature’s finest work. The key is knowing what you’re getting into and being fully prepared by knowing that Lower Antelope Canyon is a major tourist attraction.

You Have To Book A Tour In Order To Explore Lower Antelope Canyon

Antelope Canyon is on Navajo land, and in order to explore the canyon you’re required to book a guided tour. There are two tour companies that lead tours through Lower Antelope Canyon, Ken’s Tours and Dixie Ellis. The two tour companies are right next door to each other and use the same parking lot. Ken’s Tours offers both General and Deluxe Tours. The General tour is $40 for adults, $20 for children ages 8-12, and free for infants ages 0-7. In addition to these base admission prices, there’s an additional $8.00 Navajo Park Permit fee, a 6% Navajo Sales Tax, and a 6% processing fee per reservation. Tours run every 30 minutes and last between 40 minutes and 1 hour and 15 minutes. The tour length is dependent on how fast people are moving through the canyon and where you fall in the line of groups that have entered the canyon in the same time slot.

The deluxe tours are $80 for admission plus the $8.00 Navajo Park Permit, 6% Navajo Sales Tax, $50 service fee, and a 6% processing fee that will be added at the time of booking. The biggest benefit to this tour is that the group is limited to a maximum of 4 people per guide, which means you get more individual time with the guide to ask questions and learn more from them about the canyon. These tours also run every 30 minutes and last 40 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes. You’ll also get your own private waiting area while you wait for your tour to begin, and you have the opportunity to watch a brief film about Lower Antelope Canyon. Though your specific tour group is only 4 people, you are in the canyon with all the general tour visitors, so the crowds and wait times in the canyon will still be exactly the same.

The Dixie Ellis tours are the same price and duration as Ken’s Tours, and the building is right next-door. The only difference is that Dixie Ellis does not offer deluxe tours. The two tour companies consider themselves to be sister companies. Dixie Ellis also sends in tour groups every 30 minutes but their tours always leave 15 minutes after Ken’s Tours, so that they’re not sending in groups at the exact same time. Although the start times are staggered, when you enter the canyon, there will always be groups from both tour companies in the canyon simultaneously.

The Crowds Are As Large At Lower Antelope Canyon As At Upper Antelope Canyon

You might expect large swarming crowds in the middle of the summer in Venice, but maybe not in remote areas of Arizona, surrounded by the beauty of nature. The images of Antelope Canyon, devoid of any people, inspire a sense of peaceful solitude. The reality of the experience is anything but that. When people think of Antelope Canyon, they’re often imaging iconic photographs of the Upper Antelope Canyon with its dramatic light beams and falling sand.

Upper Antelope Canyon is an A-shaped slot canyon, while Lower Antelope Canyon is a V-shaped slot canyon. This means that with the A shape, light streams in focused beams through narrow openings in the top of the canyon, and with the V shape, light shines down generously through large openings onto a narrow canyon floor. In years past, the lure of the chance to photograph the focused light beams of Upper Antelope Canyon meant the upper canyon was far more crowded with tourists. This is no longer the case.

Lower Antelope Canyon has surged in popularity and now attracts roughly the same number of tourists as Upper Antelope Canyon. Lower Antelope Canyon tours are also less expensive than the Upper Antelope Canyon tours, so for tourists looking to save a little money on their vacation, Lower Antelope Canyon becomes an appealing choice. Though it lacks the same type of light beams as its A-shaped neighbor, the lower canyon is brighter, which brings out remarkable colors in the canyon walls and allows for easier photography opportunities.

As the appreciation for the natural wonders of Lower Antelope Canyon grew, so did the crowd sizes. People from all over the country and the world come to visit Antelope Canyon often as a stop on an Arizona and/or Utah road trip . Especially if you decide to visit the canyon in the summer months or during winter break, you can expect to have to wait to enter the canyon, wait periodically inside the canyon, and be herded through the narrow passageways at turtle speed behind the many other groups who are also trying to explore the canyon.

There Are Plenty Of Photography Opportunities During Your Lower Antelope Canyon Tour

You are allowed to bring a camera with you on your Lower Antelope Canyon Tour or take photos on your phone. Antelope Canyon is a treasure trove of stunning photo opportunities. The way the pathways snake back and forth and the walls curve and bend creating new shapes everywhere you go, is an image you’ll be anxious to capture and show your friends and family back home. Though the canyon is crowded with many other tourists anxious to get pictures as well, you’ll find that often the best photo compositions are just above head height. So don’t forget to look up!

The tour guides are also often helpful with photography tips. They’ve walked and photographed the canyon many times and are familiar with the most appealing and noteworthy formations throughout the canyon from sunset-esque landscapes, to seahorse shaped openings, to the National Geographic shot of the Lion’s Den. In addition to providing you with tips for your own photography, they’ll usually pause at their go-to spots to take quick photographs of you and any family or friends accompanying you. Just be aware, this is not a full-blown photo shoot. There’s no time for multiple photos or re-dos, just a few quick shutter clicks before you’re ushered along to the next section of the canyon.

There Are Restrictions On What You Can And Cannot Bring Into The Canyon

The tour companies have strict rules on what you can and cannot bring on your tour of Lower Antelope Canyon. Photography is definitely encouraged, but you are not allowed to bring a Go Pro, Tripod, Monopod, Selfie Stick or Stabilizer into the canyon. This should not be a problem for taking photos. As mentioned before, Lower Antelope Canyon is a V shaped slot canyon and lets in significant amounts of light, so there’s no need for a stabilization device to take clear, crisp photos. You are also not allowed a purse, side purse, wristlet, fanny pack, bag, backpack, camera bag, draw string bag or hydration bag. In addition to listing these items on their website, the tour companies will usually remind you of their rules when you arrive for your tour. You’ll have time to put things back in your car if you accidentally brought a restricted item.

The tour companies do allow you to bring 1 clear, transparent bag, a camera, water bottle and cell phone (personal items such as your wallet and keys can of course also be brought along as long as they’re in your pocket or transparent bag). Especially in the summer, it’s crucial you bring water with you on your tour. The temperatures are generally in the mid-90’s to low-100’s. Though it’s more shaded down in the canyon, it’s still hot, and with so many people crowded together in the canyon, it can get humid too. You’ll also want to make sure you bring your camera. Whether it’s a cell phone camera or a fancier DSLR camera, there will be plenty of photo opportunities in the canyon that you won’t want to miss.

Visit In The Summer For Great Light Or In The Winter For Fewer Crowds

There are definitely optimal times for visiting Lower Antelope Canyon, but there aren’t as many restrictions as there are for visiting Upper Antelope Canyon. Because Upper Antelope Canyon is an A shaped slot canyon, it requires the perfect light conditions to see those iconic light beams. The sun has to be positioned directly overhead, so the middle of the day around lunchtime is an optimal tour time. As a V-shaped canyon, Lower Antelope Canyon receives far more light than its neighbor. This means that the colors in the canyon will be brilliant at virtually any time of day as long as it’s sunny outside.

Summer is a very popular time to visit Lower Antelope Canyon. From March to October the canyon is packed, and tour times fill up quickly.  You’ll most likely need to book your tour weeks if not months in advance, especially if you’re looking for a specific time slot. From November-April, traffic in the canyon slows down a little bit. You’re not guaranteed to get the same spectacular colors in the canyon that the summer offers, but it’s still remarkably beautiful, and you might be able to enjoy a little more peace and quiet on your tour.

Here’s What Will Happen During Your Tour Of Lower Antelope Canyon

Both tour companies require that you arrive 30 minutes before your tour time for check-in. It is crucial that you make sure to set your phone or watch to the correct time zone. The Antelope Canyon tours are on Arizona Standard Time, which means they do not observe daylight savings. When in doubt, set your clock to the same time as Phoenix, Arizona. Because Antelope Canyon is surrounded by the Navajo Nation, and resides very close to the Utah State Line (both Utah and the Navajo Nation observe daylight savings), the cell phone towers often will set your phone to the wrong time.

Upon arrival, you’ll check in at the front of the building, and be directed to an indoor waiting area. Use this time to use the bathroom, put anything in the car you don’t need, and check out the gift shop and/or coffee bar. As long as you’re in the waiting area 15 minutes prior to your tour time, you can spend this time how you’d like. When it’s time for your tour, you’ll meet your guide outside (they’ll be holding up a number that will correspond to your tour group number). One by one, each group will start the short walk to the entrance of the canyon. There you’ll wait for a little while until your group is released to officially enter the canyon.

In order to enter Lower Antelope Canyon, you descend a steep ladder-like staircase single file. You’re not allowed to take pictures while on the ladder. If you’re not agile enough to climb up and down ladders, do not book a Lower Antelope Canyon Tour.  When you reach the canyon floor, you’ll wait again with many other groups in a wider area. You’re allowed to take pictures though while you wait, so take a look around, because there are plenty of beautiful shapes and colors to enjoy.

Once you leave this holding area, things move along a little smoother, with the latter sections of the canyon going the fastest. The bottom of the canyon is incredibly narrow, and at times it’s impossible to lay your foot completely flat on the ground. For most of the tour you’ll be walking in a single file line behind your tour guide. As you wind your way through the canyon you’ll learn about how it was formed and continues to be shaped, as well as photography tips, among other things.

Feel free to ask your guide any questions you might have. They’re willing and eager to answer. You’ll stop a few times to takes pictures, but for the most part you’re continually moving throughout the canyon at a very slow pace. Make sure you stay with your tour guide. There are a lot of tour groups going through the canyon at the same time, and you don’t want to get separated. When your tour ends, you’ll walk the same short distance back to the company headquarters and are free to go about your day from there.

There is nothing quite like the beauty that lies down in Antelope Canyon. The canyon produces colors you didn’t even know were on the color spectrum. To see the canyon walls light up in spectacular hues as you wind your way through the narrow canyon is an experience that should be enjoyed by all. As long as you understand that you’ll be sharing your experience with hundreds of other tourists all crowded together eager to get the same pictures you’re after, we suggest paying Lower Antelope Canyon a visit. If you can get past the crowds and wait times, your eyes are in for a real treat. We’d love to hear about your own experiences visiting this fascinating natural wonder in the comments.

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January 13, 2021 at 7:29 pm

In my opinion this is in the top ten most beautiful places in the world, I haven’t been there in several years,, I am still in awe even looking at pictures, the feeling when in the canyon is of wonder and a feeling of being close to God. I can’t put it into words, trust me its beyond beautiful !

August 14, 2021 at 1:58 pm

Can you possibly tell me a little about the “ladders” in the canyon? I cannot find much info on them. Are they ladders or steeper stairs? I really want to go to the lower antelope but a little worried about steep ladders. I have a little fear of heights.

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The 11 best antelope canyon tours.

In order to see Antelope Canyon, you'll need to book a guided tour.

The Best Antelope Canyon Tours

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Key Takeaways

• The only way to see Antelope Canyon is with a guided tour.
• Tours go to the Upper Canyon (which is most poular), Lower Canyon or Canyon X.
• Most tours depart from Page, Arizona, but you can also book day trips from Las Vegas and Sedona.
• When booking your tour, keep in mind that Antelope Canyon follows daylight saving time, unlike the rest of Arizona.

Known for its labyrinthine, seemingly undulating sandstone walls and the beams of sunlight that shine into them, Arizona's Antelope Canyon is a magnet for photographers and tourists traveling through the American Southwest.

The famous landmark forms part of Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park in the LeChee Chapter of the Navajo Nation. As such, the Navajo Nation requires that visitors are led by authorized guides, who provide tours of the Upper Canyon, Lower Canyon and Canyon X. These tours depart from or close to Page, Arizona, though you can also find Antelope Canyon tours from Sedona and Las Vegas .

Note: Most of Arizona does not follow daylight saving time, though the Navajo Nation, where Antelope Canyon is located, does. Be sure to take this into account when planning your visit.

Upper Antelope Canyon Tours

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Before choosing a tour, you'll need to decide which part of the canyon you'd like to see.

The terrain of the Upper Canyon is more accessible for most tourists and is, therefore, busier. Exploring the Lower Canyon , in contrast, requires visitors to have some degree of endurance, as travelers must climb and descend several staircases. Canyon X is less popular, but equally beautiful.

How to Get to Antelope Canyon

Upper Canyon: Companies that provide tours of the Upper Canyon are all based in or near Page, Arizona (where Antelope Canyon is located), and provide transportation. Travelers will need to drive to Page, as there is no public transportation. Drivers coming from the north or south can take Route 89, drivers from the west can take Route 89A, and visitors commuting from the east can take Route 98.

Lower Canyon: Companies serving the Lower Canyon are located within walking distance of the canyon's entrance; therefore, they do not provide transportation to or from Page. Travelers on a Lower Canyon tour will need to drive to the tour operator's location. These companies are about 5 miles east of Page.

Several local companies provide guided tours of Upper Antelope Canyon. Because the Upper Canyon is easiest to walk through, it is also quite popular, especially at peak times during the summer. Considering this, making tour reservations well in advance is highly recommended. No matter which tour you pick, you're guaranteed to see incredible rock formations in a kaleidoscope of colors.

Adventurous Antelope Canyon Tours – Upper Antelope Canyon Tour

Price: From $92 Duration: 80 minutes

Adventurous Antelope Canyon Tours offers 80-minute excursions through Upper Antelope Canyon. Expert guides lead travelers through the canyon to showcase its magnificent colors. Tours are offered several times daily. Note that children must be at least 8 years old to participate, and that pregnant women are not permitted on the tours.

Travelers enjoy the tour and appreciate the guides' insights, though some wish they had more time to spend in the canyon.

Adventurous Antelope Canyon Tours also runs outings to Upper Antelope Canyon combined with either Rattlesnake Canyon or both Rattlesnake and Owl canyons.

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Antelope Canyon Navajo Tours – Guided Sightseers Tour

Price: From $100 Duration: 1.5 hours

All of Antelope Canyon Navajo Tours' guides are local Navajo people, who are generally deemed knowledgeable, personable and professional by travelers. The company's 1.5-hour sightseer tours of the Upper Canyon take place several times daily beginning at 7:30 a.m. Note that prices for the 11:40 a.m. tour are slightly higher, as this is peak time to explore the canyon.

The company opens up online reservations one to two months in advance, so be sure to book early, as tickets sell out quickly.

Antelope Canyon Tours – Upper Antelope Canyon Sightseeing Tour

Price: Adults from $85; kids from $75 Duration: 100 minutes

Navajo owned and operated, Antelope Canyon Tours frequently wins praise for its knowledgeable and helpful guides. On the company's sightseeing tours, you'll spend about an hour in the canyon, plus 40 minutes round-trip travel time to the Antelope Canyon Tours office in Page. Tours run multiple times daily starting at 7:50 a.m., and there is one moderately difficult, 15-minute uphill hike involved. Keep in mind: If you are unable to book a child's ticket, it means there are no more car seats available.

After seeing Upper Antelope Canyon, consider visiting Vermilion Cliffs National Monument with the company on its daylong tour.

Antelope Slot Canyon Tours – Upper Antelope Canyon Tour

Price: Adults from $112; kids from $102 Duration: 1.5 hours

Along with standard tours to Upper Antelope Canyon, Antelope Slot Canyon Tours also offers tours of the nearby Cathedral Canyon. If you're set on a visit to the Upper Canyon, you'll have four time slots to choose from for the 90-minute tour. Pricing varies depending on the time of day and popularity of the tour time.

Discounted tickets are available for members of the military and children ages 6 to 12; children younger than 6 are not permitted. Patrons should be prepared for 20 to 30 minutes of walking while on the tour.

The company's guides consistently earn positive reviews for their knowledge not only of the area's history and culture but also of their photography techniques.

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Two companies lead excursions through Lower Antelope Canyon. The path inside the Lower Canyon can be quite narrow, which may be an issue for visitors uncomfortable with confined spaces. Because of the relatively rugged nature of the terrain, pregnant people and those with heart or joint problems might want to skip these excursions. Along with a rigorous hike, participants on these tours will be surrounded by beautiful scenery and smooth, fabric-like walls throughout their trip.

Ken's Tours – General Tour

Price: Adults from $55; kids from $35 Duration: 1 hour

The General Tour offered by Ken's Tours lasts approximately one hour, during which groups of up to 10 tour-takers will hike about 1 mile. Tours depart daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and you'll need to arrive 30 minutes before departure to check in.

For more information about Navajo culture, book the Deluxe Tour. You'll not only spend an hour in the canyon, but you'll also visit the Hózhǫ́ Haz'ą́ Heritage Site and enjoy a meal. This tour costs approximately $135 per person. These tours depart five times daily (three in the morning and two in the afternoon). Guides are frequently described as informative and friendly and the scenery as unsurpassable.

Dixie's Lower Antelope Canyon Tours – Lower Antelope Canyon Hiking Tour

Price: Adults from $55; kids from $35 Duration: 1 to 1.5 hours

These hikes, which travelers say are led by knowledgeable and professional guides, usually last 60 to 90 minutes and cover about a mile. The walks depart from the company's booth near the canyon multiple times each day. Exact departure times vary by season.

Dixie Ellis also offers daylong van tours that combine the Lower Antelope Canyon Tour with visits to the Navajo National Monument and Monument Valley.

While the Upper and Lower portions of Antelope Canyon receive tons of fanfare, Antelope Canyon X promises stunning views without the hefty crowds. Antelope Canyon X – which gets its name from the X-shaped formation at the top of the canyon – is located within Antelope Canyon, so it still features the same geologic features the Upper and Lower areas are known for, but its relative anonymity makes it less of a tourist magnet.

Antelope Canyon X Taadidiin Tours

Price: Adults from $40; kids from $30 Duration: 1.5 hours

Antelope Canyon X Taadidiin Tours is the only operator running tours of Antelope Canyon X. It operates 1.5-hour small-group hikes through the canyon. Travelers rave about their visits to this site, and are particularly complimentary of the knowledgeable guides. Tours depart at multiple different times daily. Note that an additional $8 hiking permit is required for visitors ages 8 and older.

Photography enthusiasts can sign up for Taadidiin's Photo Tour, which spends three hours in the canyon and permits participants to bring a tripod and a camera bag. Fees start at about $125 per person.

Tour operators offer full and multiday excursions from Las Vegas that include Antelope Canyon as well as national parks and other iconic attractions.

Bindlestiff Tours - 3-Day National Parks Tour

Price: $875 Duration: 3 days

Depart Las Vegas for this three-day, two-night tour through Zion National Park , Bryce Canyon National Park and the Grand Canyon (where you'll have the option to take a helicopter ride ). The small-group tour also visits Monument Valley, with the option to add a Navajo-guided tour of Antelope Canyon.

Prices include transportation, some meals, a choice of camping or hotel accommodations at the Red Feather Lodge in Tusayan, camping equipment and national park entrance fees. Children must be at least 5 years old to join the tour.

Recent travelers raved about this tour, noting that Monument Valley and Antelope Canyon were their favorite parts of the experience.

Coexist West Coast - Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend

Price: From $280 Duration: 15 hours

Travelers have a choice between the Lower Canyon and Canyon X on this full-day tour from Las Vegas. Following your visit to Antelope Canyon – which is led by a certified Navajo guide – you'll head to nearby Horseshoe Bend for a short hike and more stellar views. Recent travelers appreciate the small group size of these tours, as well as the friendly guides.

Tour prices include round-trip transportation from Las Vegas hotels , attraction entrance fees and water.

Antelope Canyon is roughly three hours from Sedona, making it a great day trip. Many tour operators offer transportation from both Sedona and nearby Flagstaff.

Great Venture Tours - Antelope Canyon Tour

Price: Adults from $259; kids from $239 Duration: 11.5 hours

This Antelope Canyon tour conveniently picks up from hotels in Sedona , Oak Creek Village and Flagstaff. In addition to a Navajo-guided trip through the Upper Canyon, it includes a stop at the historic Cameron Trading Post to shop for art and souvenirs, a visit to Glen Canyon Dam, and views of Lake Powell, among other highlights. Lunch at a sit-down restaurant is also included in the tour price.

Reviewers say the tour guides are exceptional, and because it's a long trip, they appreciated that there were plenty of bathroom breaks and stops along the way. 

Note that children must be at least 6 years old to participate in this tour.

Pink Adventure Tours - Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend Tour

Price: Adults from $269; kids from $249 Duration: 11 hours

Pink Adventure Tours, popular for its Jeep tours in Sedona , also offers day trips to Antelope Canyon. On the Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend Tour, travelers will visit the Lower Canyon, followed by a 1.5-mile hike to the Horseshoe Bend Overlook. This tour also includes lunch and a stop at Cameron Trading Post. Travelers highly recommend this tour, saying it exceeded their expectations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The celebrated light beams that illuminate the canyon are most likely to be seen during the spring and summer months, making April through September the best (and most popular) time to visit.

You cannot visit Antelope Canyon unless you sign up for an official tour. Only authorized tour companies are permitted onto the site. Spots fill up quickly, so be sure to make your reservations ahead of time. There are no self-guided hikes available within the canyon, and visitors must stay with their tour group at all times.

Tour companies' fees vary, but tickets (including entrance to the park) generally start at around $50 for 1.5-hour tours of Upper Antelope Canyon. Tours of Lower Antelope Canyon tend to be shorter (around an hour) and generally start around $40 per adult.

It's best to dress in layers, as it can get 5 to 10 degrees cooler in the canyon. Closed-toe walking shoes with good traction (or hiking boots), sunglasses, a hat and sunscreen are also advised.

In order to protect both Antelope Canyon and its visitors, the following items are prohibited:

• Bags: All bags are strictly prohibited, including backpacks and fanny packs.
• Food: You can bring a water bottle, but other beverages and food are not allowed.
• Selfie sticks and tripods: Photography is permitted, even encouraged, but selfie sticks, tripods and other large equipment are only allowed on professional photography tours.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has purchased millions of dollars’ worth of properties in recent years. So why is he keeping them secret?

Paxton and his blind trust have been on a real estate buying spree since 2021, more than doubling his holdings by purchasing land and homes from Hawaii to Florida.

But of the 10 properties the attorney general or his blind trust currently own, just one was listed on his most recent official financial statement. That’s even fewer than last year, when The Texas Newsroom first reported that Paxton did not disclose all of his properties to state ethics regulators.

Experts said Paxton appeared to be violating state ethics rules. Elected officials are required to report all properties they own to the Texas Ethics Commission. But at the time, the attorney general said he was not breaking the law and called it “some made-up issue.”

Paxton’s spokespeople did not answer questions about why he’s choosing to disclose even less about his properties this year. One former ethics regulator says the attorney general’s financial disclosures — or lack thereof — appear to be ripe for investigation.

“This is actually a very important document because of the possibility for improper influence of an office holder,” said Jim Clancy, the former chairman of the Texas Ethics Commission. If a public servant’s spending suddenly spikes, he said, “it raises a question about the possibility of improper influence of an office holder who only has one reported source of income.”

State ethics commissioners are taking a look at financial disclosure requirements as part of a larger periodic review of agency rules. They could take up the issue at their meeting this month.

A Republican in his third term, Paxton is no stranger to controversy.

The FBI is investigating him for alleged corruption, and he continues to face a legal ethics lawsuit for his role in challenging the 2020 presidential election results. Paxton beat an attempt to impeach him last year and recently cut a deal with state prosecutors to avoid being tried for felony fraud. He agreed, instead, to perform community service, take legal ethics courses and pay restitution to his alleged victims.

Ten properties. Five states. Millions of dollars.

Once a year, public officials are required to file a report with the Texas Ethics Commission that details how they make and spend their money. This form, called the personal financial statement, is meant to give the public a window into a politician’s wealth and expose any potential self-dealing or conflicts of interest.

If you look at Paxton’s most recent financial statement , filed July 1, it appears as though he owns just one property, in Collin County. The address is redacted.

But according to appraisal district and mortgage records reviewed by The Texas Newsroom, Paxton or his blind trust actually own 10 properties in five states. These include three additional homes in Texas, a luxury cabin in Oklahoma , multiple properties in Florida and plots of land in Utah and Hawaii.

Six of these properties were purchased within the last four years, records show.

Paxton and his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, together own two of the properties in their names, according to local appraisal district records.

One is their family home in McKinney, which appears to be the one property they did disclose on their financial statements. They also own a three-bedroom townhouse outside Clearwater, Florida, these records show. A copy of the deed shows the home sold for $647,850 .

Ken Paxton is listed as the sole owner of the Oklahoma cabin in Broken Bow. He appears to be renting it for $525 a night . The five-bedroom home boasts “impressive floor to ceiling windows,” a wet bar and pool and shuffleboard tables, according to the rental listing.

Attempts to reach the rental company’s management have been unsuccessful.

The Broken Bow and Clearwater homes were purchased in 2022. But neither Paxton has listed them on their annual statements under sections for real property or rental income covering 2022 or 2023.

Paxton’s blind trust is the named the owner of the seven other properties. These include three Texas homes in Brazos and Travis counties, which he has previously disclosed on his financial statements, two homes in Marion County, Florida, and the plots of land in Lahaina, Hawaii, and Eden, Utah.

Paxton purchased five of these properties and later moved them into the blind trust in 2021 and 2022.

None of the trust’s properties are disclosed as either interests in real property or rental income on either Paxton’s annual statement covering 2023. Paxton does have multiple debts listed under the“personal notes and lease agreements” section of his financial form, but it is not clear to which properties these may correspond.

If Paxton truly does not know or control what’s in the trust, he may not have to list those assets on his financial statement.

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State ethics guidelines say public officials should disclose all homes they own as interest in real property, mortgages they’ve taken out as debt as well as the income for any rental units.

The Texas Ethics Commission can proactively investigate alleged violations of these rules, or any state resident can file a complaint against someone they believe is breaking the law. The commission keeps these matters confidential unless the allegations are substantiated.

In 2011, then-Gov. Rick Perry had to pay $1,500 for failing to report rental income and property debt. The state’s top criminal court judge, Sharon Keller, was assessed a $100,000 fine in 2020 for not fully disclosing millions of dollars of real estate and income. She eventually paid $25,000.

Even if the commission fined Paxton, it’s unclear whether he’d pay up. He already owes $11,000 for filing late reports with the commission, according to the Houston Chronicle.

Paxton has also argued the state’s disclosure rules are not clear.

Last year, he disclosed ownership of four properties and rental income from two properties on his financial statement covering 2022. He also attached a note to state regulators, in which Paxton said the laws about what properties and rental income he needs to disclose “lack detail and are somewhat abstract.” He pledged to ask the commissioners for guidance “in the coming days,” and said he would update his forms if needed.

More than a year later, Paxton has done neither.

After The Texas Newsroom reported on Paxton’s lack of disclosures last year, he ducked questions about the issue for months. Finally, reached at a campaign event in January, the attorney general called it “some made up issue” and said, “I’ve disclosed everything I’m required to disclose.”

After Paxton filed his new statement on July 1, The Texas Newsroom followed up.

The Texas Newsroom has not heard back from his lawyer or campaign contacts since then. Emails sent to Sen. Angela Paxton’s campaign and capital office contacts also were not answered.

The Wall Street Journal first reported Paxton’s buying spree in summer 2023.

Paxton used cash to purchase some of the properties and also took out about $1.6 million additional in mortgages, the Journal reported. At the time, the attorney general’s then-lawyer explained how Paxton financed purchases on an annual state salary of $153,750.

“General Paxton decided to direct much of his long-term savings from a brokerage account to real estate,” Tony Buzbee told the Journal . “He did so at a time with low interest rates, believing it was a better long-term investment to provide for his family. There is nothing more to it than that.”

Texas Ethics Commission takes another look

Paxton’s case is also complicated by his blind trust.

Created in 2015, the Esther Blind Trust was meant to create a firewall between Paxton and his increasing business investments as he was sworn into statewide office. Blind trusts are common among officials in public office, and require the creator to waive control the financial assets placed in the trust.

Clancy, who served on the Texas Ethics Commission from 2010-2018, questioned whether Paxton’s trust is truly blind.

That’s because the Paxtons appear to have knowledge of its current assets, public records show. For example, five of the trust’s seven properties were initially purchased by Paxton and later moved to the trust, according to county appraisal district records.

These same records show Angela Paxton has paid the taxes on the Utah land since 2021. Also, while the trust may be the named owner, Paxton’s home in McKinney is the mailing address listed on appraisal records for the three additional Texas homes and the land in Hawaii.

Clancy said if a politician knows what’s in his blind trust and controls it to any real degree, he can not claim independence from those assets and should tell ethics regulators about them.

“The duty to disclose the assets and income that the officeholder knows about exists, despite the existence of the blind trust, if they know the assets,” he said, “because it's not blind.”

The Texas Ethics Commission will meet next on Sept. 23.

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