Overview
- Homeowners face a Thursday, May 15 deadline in many Texas counties to file a protest so they can get a hearing this year.
- Most people start by submitting a short form on their appraisal district website or by signing and returning the value notice, then gather proof like nearby sales and photos of problems such as roof damage, foundation cracks, old HVAC units, worn carpet, or airport noise.
- In Bexar County, owners can drop off forms at 411 N. Frio St., mail them certified to BCAD’s PO Box 830248, or file online, and San Antonio is offering free help sessions through May 14.
- Some areas, including Collin County, show slight value dips that have eased public alarm, yet consultants still expect heavy activity, with Chandler Crouch saying his firm will file a little over 40,000 protests.
- Hearst’s TX Tax tool is being marketed for $55.20 with code PROTEST20 and uses public data and generative AI to assemble comps, repair estimates, and a hearing script, with disclosures that it does not provide legal or appraisal advice and cannot guarantee results.