Texas Property Tax Appeal Guides
Browse source-reviewed property tax appeal guides for Texas. County deadlines, filing methods, and available records can differ by county and tax year.
Each published guide identifies the public sources used for its deadline and filing summary. Confirm current requirements with the official filing authority before submitting anything.
How Texas assessment appeals generally work (state framework reviewed 2026-08-03 from official Texas sources): County appraisal districts generally appraise taxable property at January 1 market value. Residence-homestead and other statutory limitations, exemptions, productivity appraisal, and special valuation can make appraised or taxable value differ from market value. A property owner files a protest with the local Appraisal Review Board. Depending on the issue, value, and current eligibility rules, a final order may be taken to district court, binding arbitration, or the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
Texas deadline framework: The usual Appraisal Review Board protest deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district mails the notice of appraised value, whichever is later. Different deadlines apply to certain notices, omitted property, late protests, corrections, exemptions, and disaster-related matters. A final order and the selected review route control the next deadline.
Local variation in Texas: Each appraisal district and Appraisal Review Board publishes its own portal or form, delivery instructions, hearing procedures, evidence-exchange process, and calendar. The notice type, property category, protest ground, requested hearing format, and later-review route must be resolved locally.
Before relying on a date: Resolve the appraisal district, tax year, notice type and mailing date, market, appraised, and taxable values, protest grounds, and any limitation or exemption, then verify the current district form or portal, receipt deadline, evidence-exchange instructions, Appraisal Review Board procedures and order, and eligible later-review route before presenting filing guidance.
State source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Appraisal Protests and Appeals, https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/protests/. Reviewed 2026-08-03.
State source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Valuing Property, https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/valuing-property.php. Reviewed 2026-08-03.
State source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Property Tax System Basics, https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/basics.php. Reviewed 2026-08-03.
Bexar County: 2026 deadline guidance is The usual May 15, 2026 deadline has passed. Guide: https://fairpath.app/property-tax-appeal/texas/bexar-county
Brazoria County: 2026 deadline guidance is The 2026 window closed under the May 15 / 30-day rule; BCAD has not yet published a 2027 notice-mailing date or deadline. Guide: https://fairpath.app/property-tax-appeal/texas/brazoria-county
Collin County: 2026 deadline guidance is May 15, 2026 passed for most real property. Guide: https://fairpath.app/property-tax-appeal/texas/collin-county
Dallas County: 2026 deadline guidance is The usual May 15, 2026 deadline has passed; DCAD has not yet published a 2027 notice-mailing date or deadline. Guide: https://fairpath.app/property-tax-appeal/texas/dallas-county
Denton County: 2026 deadline guidance is The usual May 15, 2026 deadline has passed. Guide: https://fairpath.app/property-tax-appeal/texas/denton-county
El Paso County: 2026 deadline guidance is The 2026 window has closed; EPCAD has not yet published a 2027 notice-mailing date or deadline. Guide: https://fairpath.app/property-tax-appeal/texas/el-paso-county
Fort Bend County: 2026 deadline guidance is May 15, 2026 passed for the usual filing window. Guide: https://fairpath.app/property-tax-appeal/texas/fort-bend-county
Galveston County: 2026 deadline guidance is The 2026 window closed under the May 15 / 30-day rule; GCAD has not yet published a 2027 notice-mailing date or deadline. Guide: https://fairpath.app/property-tax-appeal/texas/galveston-county
Harris County: 2026 deadline guidance is The usual May 15, 2026 deadline has passed. Guide: https://fairpath.app/property-tax-appeal/texas/harris-county
Hidalgo County: 2026 deadline guidance is The 2026 window closed under the May 15 / 30-day rule; the appraisal district has not yet published a 2027 notice-mailing date or deadline. Guide: https://fairpath.app/property-tax-appeal/texas/hidalgo-county
Montgomery County: 2026 deadline guidance is The usual May 15, 2026 deadline has passed. Guide: https://fairpath.app/property-tax-appeal/texas/montgomery-county
Tarrant County: 2026 deadline guidance is The usual May 15, 2026 deadline has passed. Guide: https://fairpath.app/property-tax-appeal/texas/tarrant-county
Travis County: 2026 deadline guidance is The normal May 15, 2026 deadline has passed. Guide: https://fairpath.app/property-tax-appeal/texas/travis-county
Waller County: 2026 deadline guidance is The usual May 15, 2026 deadline has passed; WCAD has not yet published a 2027 notice-mailing date or deadline. Guide: https://fairpath.app/property-tax-appeal/texas/waller-county
Williamson County: 2026 deadline guidance is May 15, 2026 has passed for the normal protest window. Guide: https://fairpath.app/property-tax-appeal/texas/williamson-county
Source: Bexar Central Appraisal District, BCAD Online Portal, https://bcad.org/online-portal/. Reviewed 2026-07-15.
Source: Bexar Central Appraisal District, BCAD Online Public Information Request Form, https://bcad.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Online-Public-Information-Request-Form-2025-08-01.pdf. Reviewed 2026-07-15.
Source: Bexar Central Appraisal District, How to File a Property Tax Protest Online, https://help.bcad.org/hc/en-us/articles/41113779254419-How-to-File-a-Property-Tax-Protest-Online. Reviewed 2026-07-15.
Source: Bexar Central Appraisal District, How to File a Protest, https://help.bcad.org/hc/en-us/articles/39967966935571-How-to-File-a-Protest. Reviewed 2026-08-30.
Source: Brazoria Central Appraisal District, Appeals, https://brazoriacad.org/appeals/. Reviewed 2026-09-22.
Source: Brazoria Central Appraisal District, General Questions, https://brazoriacad.org/general-questions/. Reviewed 2026-09-22.
Source: Brazoria Central Appraisal District, The Brazoria Central Appraisal District, https://brazoriacad.org/. Reviewed 2026-09-22.
Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 Property Tax Protest and Appeal Procedures, https://collincad.org/2026-property-tax-protest-and-appeal-procedures/. Reviewed 2026-08-30.
Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, ARB Protest and Roll Certification Cycle, https://collincad.org/the-arb-protest-and-roll-certification-cycle/. Reviewed 2026-07-15.
Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, CCAD GIS Downloads, https://collincad.org/category/gis-downloads/. Reviewed 2026-07-15.
Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, CCAD Taxpayer Portal Registration, https://onlineportal.collincad.org/Account/Register. Reviewed 2026-07-15.
Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, Dallas Central Appraisal District, https://dallascad.org/. Reviewed 2026-09-22.
Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, Search Appraisals, https://dallascad.org/SearchOwner.aspx. Reviewed 2026-09-22.
Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, The Protest Process, https://dallascad.org/Forms/Protest_Process.pdf. Reviewed 2026-09-22.
Source: Denton Central Appraisal District, DCAD Data Schema, https://www.dentoncad.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DCAD_Schema.pdf. Reviewed 2026-07-15.
Source: Denton County Appraisal Review Board, Denton County ARB Hearing Procedures, https://www.dentoncad.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-DCARB-Hearing-Procedures.pdf. Reviewed 2026-07-15.
Source: El Paso Central Appraisal District, El Paso Central Appraisal District - Home Page, https://epcad.org/. Reviewed 2026-09-22.
Source: El Paso Central Appraisal District, Protests and Appeals, https://epcad.org/ProtestsAndAppeals. Reviewed 2026-09-22.
Source: Fort Bend Central Appraisal District, Appeals, https://www.fbcad.org/appeals/. Reviewed 2026-08-30.
Source: Fort Bend Central Appraisal District, FBCAD GIS Data, https://www.fbcad.org/gis-data/. Reviewed 2026-07-15.
Source: Fort Bend Central Appraisal District, Online Appeals FAQ, https://www.fbcad.org/online-protest-faq/. Reviewed 2026-07-15.
Source: Galveston Central Appraisal District, Galveston Central Appraisal District, https://galvestoncad.org/. Reviewed 2026-09-22.
Source: Galveston Central Appraisal District, Informal Meetings, https://galvestoncad.org/informal-meetings/. Reviewed 2026-09-22.
Source: Harris Central Appraisal District, HCAD Public Data, https://hcad.org/hcad-online-services/pdata/. Reviewed 2026-07-15.
Source: Harris Central Appraisal District, iFile and iSettle, https://hcad.org/hcad-help/protests-and-corrections/ifile-and-isettle/. Reviewed 2026-07-15.
Source: Harris Central Appraisal District, Message from the HCAD Chief Appraiser, https://hcad.org/about/message-from-hcad-chief-appraiser/. Reviewed 2026-08-30.
Source: Hidalgo County Appraisal District, Hidalgo CAD - Official Site, https://hidalgoad.org/. Reviewed 2026-09-22.
Source: Hidalgo County Appraisal District, The Protest Process, https://hidalgoad.org/protest-process. Reviewed 2026-09-22.
Source: Montgomery Central Appraisal District, MCAD Property Search, https://mcad-tx.org/property-search/. Reviewed 2026-07-15.
Source: Tarrant Appraisal District, Tarrant Appraisal District Property Search, https://www.tad.org/. Reviewed 2026-07-15.
Source: Tarrant Appraisal Review Board, Tarrant Appraisal Review Board Notice of Protest, https://www.tad.org/content/forms/notice-of-protest.pdf. Reviewed 2026-08-30.
Source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Appraisal Protests and Appeals, https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/protests/. Reviewed 2026-09-24.
Source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Property Appraisal Notice of Protest Form 50-132, https://comptroller.texas.gov/forms/50-132.pdf. Reviewed 2026-07-15.
Source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Property Tax Binding Arbitration, https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/arbitration/. Reviewed 2026-09-24.
Source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Property Tax Exemptions, https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/exemptions/. Reviewed 2026-09-24.
Source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Property Taxpayer Remedies, https://comptroller.texas.gov/forms/96-295.pdf. Reviewed 2026-07-15.
Source: Texas Legislature, Tax Code Chapter 25: Local Appraisal, https://tcss.legis.texas.gov/resources/TX/htm/TX.25.htm. Reviewed 2026-09-24.
Source: Texas Legislature, Tax Code Chapter 41: Local Review, https://tcss.legis.texas.gov/resources/TX/htm/TX.41.htm. Reviewed 2026-09-24.
Source: Travis Central Appraisal District, 2026 Market Values on Their Way, https://traviscad.org/news/2026-market-values-on-their-way/. Reviewed 2026-07-15.
Source: Travis Central Appraisal District, TCAD Property Search, https://traviscad.org/propertysearch/. Reviewed 2026-07-15.
Source: Travis Central Appraisal District, The Protest Process, https://traviscad.org/protests. Reviewed 2026-08-30.
Source: Waller County Appraisal District, Forms, https://waller-cad.org/forms/. Reviewed 2026-09-24.
Source: Waller County Appraisal District, Property Owners Can Protest Property Appraisal Values (press release, April 19, 2023), https://waller-cad.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/NEWS-RELEASE-Protest-2023.pdf. Reviewed 2026-09-24.
Source: Waller County Appraisal District, Waller County Appraisal District, https://waller-cad.org/. Reviewed 2026-09-24.
Source: Waller County Appraisal Review Board, 2026 ARB Hearing Procedures, https://waller-cad.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-hearing-procedures.pdf. Reviewed 2026-09-24.
Source: Williamson Central Appraisal District, 2026 Notice of Appraised Value Guidance, https://www.wcad.org/noav-qr/. Reviewed 2026-08-30.
Source: Williamson Central Appraisal District, Express Review for New Property Purchases, https://www.wcad.org/express-review-for-new-property-purchases/. Reviewed 2026-07-15.
Source: Williamson Central Appraisal District, Online Protest Filing, https://www.wcad.org/online-protest-filing/. Reviewed 2026-07-15.
Source: Williamson Central Appraisal District, WCAD Data Downloads, https://www.wcad.org/data-downloads/. Reviewed 2026-07-15.
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