Austin Property Tax Protest
We protest Austin property values with the Travis Central Appraisal District every year, handle the informal review and the hearing, and only charge a fee when your taxes go down.
Find your Austin property.
Type your address. We pull your appraisal district record so you can confirm it and sign up in minutes.
Austin's market moved fast. Appraisals do not always follow it down.
Austin home prices rose sharply and then cooled. Appraisal models work from past sales, so values can lag the market in both directions. When prices soften, the sales the district relies on may still reflect a stronger market than the one you would sell into today.
Austin also has a wide mix of property: older central homes next to new infill, condos downtown, and large new subdivisions on the edges of the city. Mass appraisal often misses condition, lot and location differences across that mix.
We pull the sales TCAD used, find better comparables, and build an unequal appraisal argument against similar properties under Texas Tax Code 41.43. Then we negotiate with TCAD and, if needed, present the case to the Appraisal Review Board. You never have to appear.
Where Austin protests are filed
Most of Austin is in Travis County, but parts of the city extend into Williamson and Hays counties. Each property is protested with the district for the county it sits in, and our property search shows which one applies.
- Sign up once. Your Appointment of Agent lets us act for you with the appraisal district every year.
- Your notice arrives. Notices of Appraised Value go out in the spring. We review your value as soon as it posts.
- We file and negotiate. We file before the deadline and meet with the district's appraisers at an informal review.
- Hearing if needed. If the informal offer falls short, we present your case to the Appraisal Review Board.
- You see the savings. We report the result. You pay only if your value went down.
Austin neighborhoods we protest
We represent homeowners, investors and commercial owners across Austin, including:
- Downtown Austin
- Tarrytown
- Barton Hills
- Travis Heights
- Hyde Park
- Clarksville
- Zilker
- Mueller
- Allandale
- Circle C Ranch
- East Austin
Don't see your neighborhood? We cover all of Austin. Our property search shows the right appraisal district for your address.
Common questions
What is the Austin property tax protest deadline in 2027?
May 15, 2027 is a Saturday, so the deadline moves to Monday, May 17, 2027, or 30 days after your notice was delivered if that is later. Your Notice of Appraised Value shows the date that applies to you.
Which appraisal district handles Austin?
The Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD) values most Austin property. Addresses in the parts of the city that sit in Williamson or Hays County are valued by those districts.
Home prices dropped in my area. Will my value go down on its own?
Not always. Appraisal models work from past sales and do not always catch a softening market right away. A protest puts current sales evidence in front of the district.
Do I have to go to the hearing?
No. We file, handle the informal review with TCAD, and represent you at the Appraisal Review Board if it gets that far.
More answers on our FAQ page, or read how to choose a property tax protest company.
Stop overpaying in Austin.
Sign up in minutes. We handle the protest every year, and you only pay if we save you money.
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