Your property tax assessment cannot increase during an informal hearing in Texas. During formal hearings, increases are theoretically possible but extremely rare in practice. Texas law protects homeowners from punitive assessment increases when they exercise their right to protest.
This fear keeps many Texas homeowners from protesting their property taxes, even when their assessments are clearly too high. Let's examine what actually happens when you protest and what the data shows.
Quick Facts About Assessment Increases Key Protection: Texas Property Tax Code Section 41.47 prohibits appraisal review boards from increasing your assessment above the original amount during informal hearings.