You Can Protest Your Property's Appraised Value Each Year

Every year, the Cherokee County Appraisal District mails a notice of appraised value. If you think the value is too high, you can file a protest with the Appraisal Review Board (ARB), an independent panel that hears disputes. The deadline to file is typically May 15 or 30 days after you receive your notice, whichever is later. Check your notice for the exact deadline.

You can protest in person, by affidavit, or in some cases online. Bring comparable sales data, photos, or other evidence that supports a lower value. The ARB hearing is informal. If you are still unhappy after the ARB decision, you can take your case to district court or use binding arbitration.

In Cherokee County the protest is filed with the appraisal district at 107 East Sixth Street in Rusk, open weekdays 8 to 4:30, phone (903) 683-2296. The district publishes its protest forms and instructions at cherokeecad.com, and the ARB hears Cherokee County protests at that same Rusk office, so plan to be in town for an in-person hearing.