Protesting Your Property Taxes is Simpler Than You Might Think
Don’t Overpay Your Property Taxes
Protesting Your Property Taxes is Simpler Than You Might Think
Don’t Overpay Your Property Taxes
Property Tax Appeal
One of your most important rights as a Texas taxpayer is your right to protest your property valuation to the appraisal review board (ARB).
If you are dissatisfied with your property tax protest results, you have the right to appeal the ARB’s decision. Depending on the facts and type of property, you may be able to appeal to the district court, to an independent arbitrator, or the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH).
What is the Deadline?
Look up your deadlines to file your property tax appeal to protest your property tax valuation for your county and put it on your calendar.
Submit Written Protest of Valuation
Most of this is online today. You need to let the district know you intend to appeal the property valuation.
Take Pictures
While gathering evidence, you might want or need to take pictures to show damages, repairs, comparables, etc.
Double Check and Sign
Be sure to double-check everything and sign your documents. Track the progress and communication in your portal.
Mark Your Hearing Data
If applicaible. In some cases you might be satisfied with the offer from the district. Be ready to present like a pro.
Bookmark the Appraiser Website
You will need to check the portal often for communications. Be sure to have it handy.
Gather Evidence
Typically the most time-consuming part of the process. You will need to gather comparables and build your case to reduce your valuation. Use a tool like https://www.hometaxcheck.com/ to make the process simple.
Submit Evidence Package
It is important to professional present your case. Provide evidence for any claims to why your property valuation needs to be reduced.
Make Copies of Evidence
You will need a few copies for the hearing to provide to the county appraisers. Come prepared!
Tell Your Neighbors
Get the whole block involved to increase everyone's chances of reducing property taxes. Send them to HomeTaxCheck.com to make it easier.
- I know my deadline to file my appeal, the date is __________________________
- I gathered my property valuation evidence from HomeTaxCheck, saving me hours and hours of research
- I submitted a written protest of value or created an account/registered online at www.bcadonline.org
- I know my hearing date, the date is _____________________
- I took pictures of damages (roof repairs needed, cracks in home) to show my home value inaccurate
- I submitted all my evidence (the HomeTaxCheck evidence packet, images and other reports)online – or gathered evidence for face to face hearing
- I have made additional copies of my evidence for the hearing
- I double checked all documents/signed
- I bookmarked the Bexar County Website to check for updates regarding my protest
- I told my neighbors about HomeTaxCheck – If they protest, this will assist me in reducing my value and possibly theirs
