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eProtests Accepted April 30 - May 31

eProtest is now available to homeowners. If you are receiving a homestead exemption on your home, you may elect to file a protest through our website if your dispute involves market value or equity issues.   An appraiser will review and attempt to resolve your protest by e-mail.

If you are eligible to file an eProtest, an access code will be printed on your Notice of Appraised Value (Click here for example access code). You cannot file an eprotest without this access code.

eProtests must be filed by May 31, 2011 or the deadline date on your Notice of Appraised Value.


eProtest Learn More about eProtest        
eProtest Tips for Presenting an Effective Market Value or unequal Protest        
eProtest File an eProtest (You must have an access code)        
eProtest Request an Access Code (If You Did Not Receive a Notice of Appraised Value (Homesteads Only)        



New Homestead   NEW HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS    

The Texas Legislature recently passed new legislation affecting all homestead exemption applications filed after August 31, 2011. If you are applying for a general, over-65, disability, over-55 surviving spouse, or the 100% disabled veteran exemption, you will need to file additional documentation with your homestead application. To read the new requirements, please CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for New Homestead Exemption Application
CLICK HERE for Non-Ownership of Motor Vehicle Affidavit


2012 LOW INCOME HOUSING APARTMENT CAPITALIZATION RATE:   10.0%
The Appraisal District is giving public notice of the capitalization rate to be used each year to appraise property receiving an exemption under Section 11.1825 of the Property Tax Code for Organizations Constructing or Rehabilitating Low-Income Housing:  Property Not Previously Exempt.