Missing Texas's May 15 property tax protest deadline doesn't mean you're completely out of options. While your choices become more limited, Texas Tax Code Section 25.25(d) provides specific circumstances where late protests may still be accepted, and you can always begin preparing for next year's deadline.
Quick Facts: Late Protest Options Late protests allowed only under specific Texas Tax Code 25.25(d) conditions Most common: protesting when you never received a notice of appraised value Deadline for late protests: 125 days after you receive proper notice Alternative: file corrective motions for calculation errors Start planning now for next year's May 15 deadline When You Can Still File a Late Protest Texas Tax Code Section 25.25(d) allows late protests in these specific situations: No Notice Received You can file a late protest if your appraisal district failed to deliver a notice of appraised value for the current tax year.
The deadline becomes 125 days after you receive proper notice, rather than May 15. According to Texas Comptroller guidelines, "proper notice" means the appraisal district sent the notice to your correct mailing address using required delivery methods.