A FairPath protest packet contains two documents: a five-page evidence packet addressed to your county appraisal district, and a three-page filing guide addressed to you. Every fact in the evidence packet cites a verifiable source.
Every procedural instruction in the filing guide cites the county's own published rules. This is a deliberate design choice — and understanding why it matters is the fastest way to understand what you're actually getting.Step One: Identify the County and Its Current RulesBefore any analysis begins, FairPath routes your property to its county-specific configuration.
Harris County follows different informal hearing procedures than Montgomery County. Fort Bend County's Appraisal Review Board has different scheduling dynamics than Galveston County's. These are not minor footnotes — they determine which evidence format gets used, which statutory grounds get argued, and what language appears in your filing guide for your specific deadline.FairPath's RuleWatcher monitors county appraisal district websites, ARB procedural rules, and Texas Comptroller guidance for changes to filing deadlines, evidence submission requirements, and protest procedures.