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17/09/2026

Five things that make a Texas property tax protest stronger.

1. File on time — the deadline is May 15, or 30 days after your notice, whichever is later. Missing it forfeits your right for the year.
2. Request the district's evidence — you have the right to review all data and comparables they plan to use before your hearing.
3. Use both arguments — check both 'incorrect tax appraised value' and 'unequal appraisal' on your protest form.
4. Stick to facts — the ARB rules on property value only. Keep your evidence focused.
5. Protest every year — a lower value today lowers your baseline for future years.

Read more: https://hometaxshield.com/posts/texas-property-tax-protest-evidence-and-process/

15/09/2026

Thinking about protesting your Texas property taxes yourself? Here's something that trips up a lot of homeowners.

Zillow, Redfin, and other public real estate sites are not accepted as evidence at an Appraisal Review Board hearing. The data isn't sourced the way the ARB requires — and presenting it can actually hurt your case.

The evidence that works comes from licensed MLS data. Home Tax Shield's local experts have that access and know how to build the case correctly.

Read more: https://hometaxshield.com/posts/texas-property-tax-protest-evidence-and-process/

10/09/2026

Your home's assessed value didn't go up this year. Is it still worth protesting?

Yes — here's why. The unequal appraisal argument is about whether similar homes nearby are assessed at a lower rate than yours. That's independent of whether your value changed.

And every year you accept the county's number becomes the baseline for the year after. A small reduction now compounds quietly over time.

Home Tax Shield evaluates your case every year and only pursues it when there's a genuine argument to be made.

Read more: https://hometaxshield.com/posts/how-much-can-you-save-by-protesting-property-taxes/

08/09/2026

Two Texas property tax exemptions that are underused relative to the relief they provide: the over-65 exemption and the disabled persons exemption.

Both provide an additional $60,000 reduction in school district taxable value on top of the $140,000 homestead exemption — creating a combined $200,000 school district exemption.

Qualification details are included in the blog link below.

For realtors working with older buyers: this freeze is a meaningful financial protection worth explaining at the point of sale.

Read more: https://hometaxshield.com/posts/over-65-exemption-explained/

07/09/2026

Happy Labor Day from the Home Tax Shield team.

Wishing everyone a well-deserved day of rest. We'll be back tomorrow.

Enjoy the long weekend.

03/09/2026

Texas homeowners: the homestead exemption removes $140,000 from your home's school district taxable value — and there's no deadline to apply.

You qualify if you own the home and it's your primary residence. Apply through your county appraisal district — most have an online form. Once approved, it renews automatically each year.

If you bought your home in the last year or two and haven't filed, it's worth doing today.

Read more: https://hometaxshield.com/posts/what-you-need-to-know-about-texas-property-tax-exemptions/

02/09/2026

Filed a property tax protest and not sure what comes next? Here's how it works.

After you file, your county schedules an informal meeting between you or your representative and a county appraiser. Most cases get resolved right here.

If not, the case goes to a formal ARB hearing — a three-member panel that reviews both sides. Once a result is reached and values are certified, you get confirmation. Your October or November tax bill reflects any reduction.

Home Tax Shield handles every step. You hear from us when there's a result.

Read more: https://hometaxshield.com/posts/the-best-way-to-protest-property-taxes-in-texas-expert-guide/

27/08/2026

Worried that protesting your property taxes could make things worse?

It can't. Texas law is explicit: the Appraisal Review Board cannot raise your property's assessed value because you filed a protest. The only outcomes are a reduction or no change.

Protesting is risk-free. The worst that happens is nothing changes. Home Tax Shield handles the whole process for $30 upfront plus 30% of whatever we save you.

Read more: https://hometaxshield.com/posts/texas-property-tax-protest-evidence-and-process/

25/08/2026

Did you buy a new home recently?⁠
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There are two things you can do to make sure your property taxes stay as low as possible.⁠
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1. Homestead exemptions ⁠
2. Protest your property taxes⁠
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This infographic explains how the homestead exemption works and when the benefits kick in.⁠
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20/08/2026

Protesting your property taxes can save you hundreds and Home Tax Shield will do the work for you!⁠
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