How long does a property tax protest take?

Running the analysis takes about 30 seconds to 3 minutes per property. Reading and signing the packet takes about an hour. The hearing itself is usually 5–15 minutes.

Will the appraisal district retaliate against me for protesting?

No. Texas Tax Code §41.41 expressly grants every homeowner the right to protest. Protests are routine — McLennan County, Bell County, and Williamson County each process thousands every year. Filing a protest does not affect future valuations, exemptions, or any other county service.

What if I lose at my property tax hearing?

Texas law structurally favors the homeowner on equal-and-uniform protests. The burden is on the appraisal district to prove your home isn't appraised above the median. If you don't get a reduction at the informal stage, you can still proceed to the formal ARB hearing, and beyond that to district court.

What counties does Parity Tax Engine support?

McLennan County (MCAD), Bell County (BCAD), and Williamson County (WCAD) are all live now. Additional Texas counties are on the roadmap.

How much does Parity Tax Engine cost?

A one-time flat fee per protest — Basic Math starts at $99, The Arsenal is $149. Never a contingency. Never a percentage of your savings.

When is the property tax protest deadline in Texas?

May 15 of the tax year, OR 30 days after the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed, whichever is later. For most McLennan County, Bell County, and Williamson County homeowners in 2026, the deadline is May 15, 2026.

Can I protest my property tax appraisal without a lawyer?

Yes. Texas Appraisal Review Board hearings are designed for self-represented property owners. The packet Parity generates includes verbatim rebuttals to read aloud — no legal training required.

Will my data be private?

Property records in Texas are already public. Parity stores only what's needed to generate your report and never sells or shares anything beyond the appraisal district's own published records.

Williamson County · WCAD · Round Rock · Cedar Park · Georgetown

Fight Your Williamson County
Property Tax Appraisal

Williamson County is one of the fastest-appreciating real estate markets in the country. WCAD has been aggressive with appraisal increases across Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Leander, and Liberty Hill. Parity uses WCAD's own data to tell you if your increase is fair — or if you are being overcharged relative to your neighbors.

Run Your Free Williamson County Analysis →2026 Deadline Info

Critical Date

2026 Williamson County Protest Deadline: May 15, 2026

File your Notice of Protest with WCAD by May 15th. Your Notice of Appraised Value includes an Online Protest Passcode — use it to file directly at wcad.org E-Services. If you prefer to file without the passcode, you can also file via the standard online protest form.

WCAD Contact

Taxpayer Liaison: Glenda Williams

Phone: 512-930-3787

Address: 625 FM 1460, Georgetown, TX 78626

Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:00am–5:00pm

Google Rating: 4.6 stars (387 reviews)

wcad.org →

How to File Your Protest

1. Run your Parity analysis — 60 seconds
2. Download your pre-filled Form 50-132
3. File online at wcad.org using your Protest Passcode
4. Attend informal hearing with your Parity report
5. If needed, escalate to formal ARB hearing

Why Williamson County Homeowners Protest More

The Fastest-Growing County in Texas Has the Highest Stakes

Williamson County ranked among fastest-growing counties in Texas for a decade straight

98%

WCAD customer satisfaction rating — they hear a lot of protests and they move quickly

May 15

Hard deadline — after this date, the proposed value is locked for the year

The Austin Suburb Problem

WCAD Uses Austin Metro Sales to Value Your Home

Round Rock, Cedar Park, and Leander sit on the edge of the Austin metro. WCAD's mass appraisal system often pulls comparable sales from higher-priced Austin-adjacent submarkets to support aggressive valuations in neighborhoods that are genuinely more affordable. If your home is being compared to properties in a hotter submarket, your Equal and Uniform argument is strong.

Parity constrains its comparable search to properties that are genuinely similar to yours — same submarket, same size range, same age range. The result is an analysis built on apples-to-apples comparisons, not the district's cherry-picked sales.

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Williamson County Community

Wins & Questions from Williamson County Homeowners

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