Tarrant County · Fort Worth, Arlington, Keller
Tarrant County Property Tax Protest
From Fort Worth's historic districts to fast-growing Keller, Mansfield, and North Richland Hills, Tarrant County values have climbed hard — and the appraisal roll hasn't always kept up accurately. We check whether your number is defensible, and if it isn't, we protest it. You only pay if your taxes actually come down.
How protests work at TAD
The Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) at tad.org appraises property for Fort Worth, Arlington, and every city in the county. The filing window follows the standard Texas rule — May 15, or 30 days from delivery of your Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later — and protests can be filed through TAD's online portal, by mail, or in person.
TAD's process runs through an informal review first, then a formal Appraisal Review Board hearing. TAD's systems have had well-publicized rough patches in recent years; the practical lesson for owners is to keep your own copies of everything — the notice, the filing confirmation, the evidence — and never assume a protest is on file until it's confirmed. That paper trail is standard procedure on every case we take.
The Tarrant angle
Two patterns dominate here. In Fort Worth's older neighborhoods — Fairmount, Arlington Heights, the Near Southside — renovated sales pull up the values of original-condition homes, a classic condition-adjustment argument. In the suburban growth corridor along the north side of the county, appraisals ride rapid subdivision turnover, and equity comparisons between near-identical homes often expose assessments that are simply out of line with the neighbors. Either way, the case is built on documentation, not on hoping the board is in a good mood.
What we handle for Tarrant County owners
- TAD notice review with a straight go/no-go call
- Condition-adjusted sales comps and equity analysis
- Protest filed and confirmed before your deadline
- Informal review, then ARB hearing appearance on your behalf
- Homestead and other exemption verification
Check your Tarrant County appraisal
Free review, straight answer. Takes 60 seconds.
No obligation. We never sell your data.
What it costs
Nothing to start, and nothing ever unless you save: our fee is 30% of your first-year tax savings from the reduction we win. If the value doesn't move, the work was on us.
Tarrant County questions we hear
I never received my notice — do I still have a deadline?
Effectively yes. If your value didn't change, TAD isn't always required to mail a new notice, and the May 15 date still governs. Check your value at tad.org each spring rather than waiting on the mail — and if a notice arrived late, the 30-day clock from delivery may buy you time.
My house is a new build — can the first-year value be protested?
Yes, and it's often worth it. First-year assessments on new construction frequently land above the actual contract price, and a closing statement is strong evidence. Bring it; we'll do the rest.
Does protesting every year make TAD flag my property?
No. Annual protests are routine in Texas — appraisal districts expect them, and each year is decided on that year's evidence. There's no penalty box for exercising the right.