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How to Protest Your Property Tax Value in Tarrant County

Tarrant County Money & Taxes

Each spring, TAD mails a Notice of Appraised Value. You can file a protest online at tad.org or mail a written notice. The Tarrant Appraisal Review Board (TARB), a separate citizen board, hears protests and can lower your value.

TAD also offers a value negotiation tool for residential owners to settle disputes without a formal hearing. Check your notice for the exact deadline, since it can be 30 days from the date on your notice if that is later than May 15.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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