You can protest a Bexar appraisal even without a notice

No notice in the mailbox does not take away your right to protest. BCAD says the usual deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice was mailed, whichever is later. A weekend or legal holiday can move the deadline to the next working day. Use the deadline printed on your notice when you have one, and file early if the date is close.

BCAD accepts protests through its online portal and Help Center, by mail or fax, and in person. Its Form 50-132 gives you a useful checklist. An informal review may settle the issue before a hearing. If it does not, the Appraisal Review Board is a separate, independent panel that hears the case.

ARB hearings may be in person, by phone, by Zoom, or by written affidavit. Follow the scheduling notice because remote evidence and hearing choices have advance steps. Photos, repair estimates, comparable properties, sales records, surveys, and an independent appraisal can all help explain your number.

If you still disagree after the order arrives, its appeal instructions matter. District court, binding arbitration, and the state hearing route have different eligibility rules, deadlines, fees, and tax-payment requirements.