A: Counties use recent sales data, property characteristics, and mass appraisal methods to estimate what your property would have sold for on January 1st.

A: There can be a few reasons: property renovations or new additions; a change in ownership, removing the previous owner's Homestead Cap; a computer or clerical error removing or not properly applying your exemptions.

A: It varies between counties, but most importantly it caps your taxable value at no more than 10% higher than the previous year and allows a $140,000 deduction from your school taxes.

A: Appraisals should be equitable to comparable properties and accurately represent market value as of January 1st. If yours doesn't, it may be unfair.

A: When similar properties in your area are assessed significantly lower than yours for no clear reason.

A: Yes.

A: You can do a lot yourself and we'd rather you protest yourself than not protest at all! Our advantage is live market data. We know what your neighbor's house really sold for, not what the last listing price was.

A: Our fee is 30% of the first-year tax savings resulting from any reduction in your property's appraised value. For corrections filed under Section 25.25 of the Texas Tax Code, our fee is 30% of any tax refund actually received. If we don't save you money, you owe us nothing.

A: Just an Appointment of Agent form and our service contract to get started. We'll create a personal folder where you can upload supporting photos or estimates at your convenience - but these aren't required to sign up.

A: Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the board's decision. What we can guarantee is that we will present our best case to the board on your behalf.

A: May 15th or 30 days after the appraisal notices are sent; whichever is later.

A: We present your evidence to the board for review.

A: Limited options exist for late filing. Texas law allows late protests only if you can demonstrate 'good cause' to the Appraisal Review Board, and only before the ARB approves the appraisal records (typically mid-July). Examples of good cause include illness, mail delay, military duty, or being out of the country. However, there is no reliable safety net for missing the deadline - the ARB decides whether to accept late filings. File early to protect your rights. 

A: We present CAD's own data as well as recent sales data to support our opinion of your assessment.

A: Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston and Harris Counties.

A: We believe every dollar you save is worth pursuing.