Protest Guide
How to Protest Property Taxes in Texas (2026 Guide)
The definitive step-by-step playbook for Texas homeowners to challenge their appraisal district and lower their tax bill before the May 15 deadline.
Andrew Steakley
May 3, 2026 · 6 min read
Deadlines
Texas Property Tax Appeal Deadline 2026: What You Need to Know
May 15 is the most important date of the year for Texas homeowners. Here is exactly what you need to do before the window closes.
Andrew Steakley
May 3, 2026 · 4 min read
Tax Strategy
Equal and Uniform Appraisal: The Texas Homeowner's Best Weapon
Why you can win a property tax protest even if your home is appraised below its actual market value — and how to build the case.
Andrew Steakley
May 3, 2026 · 5 min read
Know Your Notice
How to Read Your Texas Notice of Appraised Value
Your Notice of Appraised Value is not a bill — it is a proposal. Here is exactly what the numbers mean, which ones matter for your protest, and what to do before the deadline.
Andrew Steakley
May 1, 2026 · 5 min read
Protest Deadline
The May 15 Property Tax Protest Deadline in Texas
Missing the May 15 deadline means you pay the county's proposed value — no exceptions. Here is what you need to know, how to file in time, and what happens if you miss it.
Andrew Steakley
May 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Hearing Strategy
What is the Texas Appraisal Review Board (ARB)?
The ARB is the independent panel that decides your property tax protest — and they are not on the county's side. Here is how the hearing works and how to walk in with a winning case.
Andrew Steakley
May 1, 2026 · 6 min read
Property Tax Protest
How to Win a Property Tax Protest in Central Texas
Most homeowners who protest their appraisal walk in unprepared and walk out with nothing. Here is what the ones who win actually do differently — in McLennan, Bell, and Williamson County.
Andrew Steakley
April 27, 2026 · 8 min read
Hearing Strategy
What Is an Evidence Discovery Letter — and Why It Changes Your Hearing
Most homeowners show up to their ARB hearing without knowing they can demand the appraisal district's evidence in advance. Here is what an Evidence Discovery Letter is and why it shifts the power dynamic in your favor.
Andrew Steakley
April 27, 2026 · 6 min read
Market Alignment
Why Two Identical Homes Can Have Different Appraisals — and What You Can Do About It
Your neighbor's house is the same size, same neighborhood, same year built — and their appraisal is $40,000 lower than yours. This is not an accident.
Andrew Steakley
April 27, 2026 · 7 min read