Texas Property tax appeals and assessment disputes

Texas has specific statutory protections that govern property tax appeals and assessment disputes. Knowing your rights is the first step; enforcing them requires a formal written demand letter that cites the relevant Texas statutes, sets a firm deadline, and states the legal consequences of non-compliance. TaxFightLetter generates exactly that letter — tailored to Texas law, your specific dispute, and your timeline. Below are the 10 dispute types we cover for Texas residents.

Property tax in Texas is governed by the Texas Property Tax Code, Chapter 41 (Local Review / Protest) and Chapter 42 (Judicial Review) (Tex. Tax Code Ch. 41 (§§ 41.41 Right of Protest, 41.44 Notice of Protest); Ch. 42 (judicial appeal); Ch. 23 (appraisal, incl. § 23.23 residence homestead cap)). Assessment cycle: Annual. Property is appraised each year as of January 1 by the county appraisal district (CAD); notices of appraised value are typically mailed in April/May. Assessed value: Texas requires appraisal at 100% of market value as of January 1 (full-value assessment; no fractional statutory ratio). A separate 10% annual cap on the increase in appraised value applies to residence homesteads under Tex. Tax Code § 23.23 (taxable value cannot rise more than 10% per year, plus new improvements).

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