File the Protest Even If You Start Informally

If a Lubbock appraisal notice looks wrong, the usual deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the notice was mailed, whichever is later. LCAD offers an online inquiry and protest route, but the date on the current notice is the one to put on the calendar.

An informal conversation with an appraiser is optional. LCAD tells owners to file the formal protest anyway so the right to an Appraisal Review Board hearing is protected. If the question is not settled, the independent ARB hears both sides. Ask for the district's evidence and bring records that support your own view of the property.