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Every homeowner deserves a fair property tax value. Serving 48 Texas counties.

01/10/2026

Not all property tax protest companies work the same way — and the fee structure is where the real difference shows.

Contingency-only firms charge nothing upfront. That sounds good until you realize they have no obligation to actually file your protest if your case looks difficult. You might sign up and hear nothing — and assume they tried.

Home Tax Shield charges $30 upfront plus 30% of savings. That fee creates a commitment: every property goes through the full protest process every year. If we can't achieve a reduction, you'll know that the value is fair.

Read more: https://hometaxshield.com/posts/do-property-tax-protest-companies-save-you-money-in-texas/

29/09/2026

There are two main ways to challenge your Texas property tax value — and most homeowners only know about one.

Argument 1 — Sales-based: your tax appraised value is higher than what comparable homes actually sold for near January 1 of the tax year. Evidence: comparable sales data.

Argument 2 — Equity argument: similar homes nearby carry lower tax appraised values per square foot than yours, making your appraisal unequal under Texas law. Evidence: equity comparables.

Pro tip: you can use both arguments in the same protest. Always check both grounds on your Notice of Protest form.

Home Tax Shield pulls both sales comps and equity comps for every property we protest.

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

24/09/2026

Today we celebrate National Property Manager Day!⁠
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Managing properties means juggling endless responsibilities. We’re proud to stand alongside property managers by offering a seamless way to deliver tax savings and added value to homeowners.⁠
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22/09/2026

Your Texas property tax bill starts with one number: the tax appraised value your county assigns your home each year.

The county sets it using a mass appraisal model — a statistical process that estimates market value across thousands of properties at once. Nobody enters your home. The model works from external data, comparable sales, and neighborhood patterns.

That estimated value as of January 1 is what your tax rate gets applied to. If it's too high relative to what comparable properties sold for or how similar homes are being assessed nearby, that's the basis for a protest.

Read more: https://hometaxshield.com/posts/are-property-tax-protests-successful-in-texas/

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/

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