Property tax appeal in Fort Worth: the complete DIY guide

Last updated 2026-07-09

What is the Fort Worth property tax appeal process, step by step?

Fort Worth homes sit inside Tarrant County, so your appeal goes to the Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD), not the city. TAD sets your appraised value. The taxing entities (the city, Tarrant County, the school district, and various special districts) each apply their own rate to that value. Win your protest and you lower the base number every one of them taxes, so the savings stack across all of them.

The process has three stages. Most homeowners never get past the second.

Stage one is the informal hearing. After you file, TAD schedules a one-on-one meeting with an appraiser. You show your evidence, the appraiser explains their valuation, and the two of you try to agree on a number. Settle, and you sign an agreement that locks the value for the year. This is where the overwhelming majority of residential protests end.

Stage two is the Appraisal Review Board (ARB). Can't agree informally? Your case moves to a panel of ARB members, who are independent citizens, not TAD employees. They hear both sides and issue a binding order. You present the same evidence, and you can make the appraiser explain TAD's methodology under oath.

Stage three is district court or binding arbitration. If the ARB ruling still looks wrong, you can go further. Binding arbitration is the cheaper path for most residential properties valued under $5 million; the filing deposit runs $500 to $1,500 depending on value. ^[1] District court is slower and requires an attorney, so most DIY filers stop at the ARB.

One practical note. TAD runs a large online portal at TAD.org where you can file, upload evidence, view your property record, and attend your informal hearing by video. Most years, TAD starts mailing notices in April. Log in or watch the mail in early April so the clock doesn't start without you noticing.

What is the deadline to protest property taxes in Tarrant County?

The deadline is May 15 or 30 days after TAD mails your appraisal notice, whichever is later. ^[2] That "whichever is later" wording matters. Notice arrives April 28? Your deadline is May 28, not May 15. Notice arrives March 31? Your deadline is May 15, because 30 days from March 31 lands on April 30, which comes before May 15.

Texas Tax Code Section 41.44 sets this deadline. The statute says a property owner "must deliver a written notice of protest...not later than: (1) May 15; or (2) the 30th day after the date the notice of the assessed value of the property is delivered to the property owner." ^[2]

Miss the deadline and you almost always lose the year. TAD has no discretion to accept a late protest except in narrow cases: you never received the notice (and you must prove it), or a clerical error sits on the appraisal record. Don't count on either one.

Own multiple properties? Each one gets its own notice, and the deadline runs separately from each mailing date. Keep a spreadsheet. TAD lets you file a single protest form covering multiple properties in some situations, but the calendar deadline still runs from each individual notice date.

TAD also accepts late-filed protests for properties wrongly left off the appraisal roll, or where a clerical error caused a badly wrong value, under Texas Tax Code Section 25.25. ^[12] That is a narrower remedy and no substitute for the standard May 15 protest.

How do I actually file a protest with the Tarrant Appraisal District?

You have three ways to file: online through TAD's e-services portal, by mail on a paper Form 50-132 (Notice of Protest), or in person at TAD's office at 2500 Handley-Ederville Road in Fort Worth. ^[3]

Online is fastest. Go to TAD.org, log in (or create an account using the property ID from your notice), and click "File a Protest." The portal timestamps your submission on the spot, which matters when you're filing close to the deadline. You can upload evidence files right there, so the informal appraiser sees your comps before you say a word.

Mail carries a trap. A protest mailed May 15 by first-class post that lands May 17 is late. Physical delivery controls, not the postmark. Use certified mail with return receipt so the timestamp protects you.

In person, TAD's customer service counter takes paper forms during business hours. Go the last week before the deadline and expect lines. Bring two copies of the form so they can stamp yours.

On the form, under "Reasons for Protest," check both "Value is over market value" and "Value is unequal compared with other properties." Checking both preserves both legal arguments. You can drop one later. You can't add one after you file. Plenty of homeowners check only the first box and forfeit the unequal appraisal argument, which is sometimes the stronger case in fast-moving markets where TAD is behind on sales data.

TAD then mails or emails a hearing notice once your protest is scheduled. Residential informal hearings have landed anywhere from a few weeks to about two months after the filing deadline, depending on volume.

What evidence actually wins a property tax protest in Fort Worth?

Two legal theories win in Texas: market value and unequal appraisal. Your evidence strategy follows whichever one fits your property.

For market value, you need comparable sales (comps). Pull recent arm's-length sales of homes like yours in square footage, age, condition, and neighborhood, ideally within half a mile and within the last 12 months. TAD uses a January 1 valuation date, so sales from January through December of the prior year carry the most weight. ^[4] You can find sales data through the Tarrant County property search on TAD.org (free), through a real estate agent who pulls an MLS report, or through public deed records at the Tarrant County Clerk's office.

For unequal appraisal, you argue that TAD assessed your home at a higher percentage of market value than comparable homes, no matter whether the absolute number is right. Texas Tax Code Chapter 41 protects this right outright. You need the appraised values of similar properties, all public record on TAD.org. If comparable homes sit at 85 cents on the dollar and yours sits at 100 cents, that gap is your case. Many Tarrant County homeowners win on this theory when the market moved fast and TAD's mass appraisal left neighborhoods valued inconsistently.

Photos work well for condition problems. Roof needs replacing? Get a roofer's written estimate. Foundation cracks? Get a structural engineer's report. Skip the glossy listing photos from your purchase or from Zillow if they make the house look better than the condition you're now claiming.

A real estate agent's opinion of value (not a full appraisal, just a signed letter with comps) carries real weight at the informal stage. A certified appraisal from a licensed appraiser carries the most weight at the ARB. A certified residential appraisal runs roughly $300 to $600 in Tarrant County, and it makes economic sense when the tax savings over several years cover the cost.

Organize everything into a packet: a cover page with your property ID and the value you're proposing, then your comps or sales grid, then any repair or condition documentation. TAD appraisers review dozens of cases a day. A clean one-page comp grid beats a disorganized stack of printouts every time.

How do I find comparable sales for my Fort Worth home?

Start at TAD.org. The public property search filters by subdivision, square footage range, and year built. Find a comparable property and you can see its appraised value and pull recent deed transfers through the Tarrant County Clerk's linked records.

The Texas Comptroller's Property Tax Assistance Division publishes guidance on how appraisal districts should pick comparables. Read it, then choose your comps the way TAD does. That makes your argument harder to wave off. ^[4]

Actual sale prices are public record in Texas, since deeds and sale amounts get filed at the county clerk. Go to the Tarrant County Clerk's official records search at tarrantcountytx.gov, search by subdivision, and look at warranty deeds filed in the past 12 months. The consideration amount on the deed is the sale price.

Want MLS-backed data? Ask a real estate agent for a comparative market analysis (CMA) for protest purposes. Many agents do this free as goodwill, especially if you've bought or sold with them. Make sure the CMA covers sales from January 1 through December 31 of the year before the tax year you're protesting (for the 2025 tax year, that's 2024 sales).

Be honest about your comps. Cherry-picking the lowest sales across a wide area while ignoring higher ones nearby is easy to attack. Pick the five to seven most similar properties and let the numbers talk. If the average of honest comps still lands below TAD's value, you have a real case.

What exemptions can lower your Fort Worth property tax bill before you even protest?

Before you spend a Saturday building a protest file, check whether you're leaving exemptions on the table. Exemptions cut the taxable value directly, sometimes more than a winning protest would.

The homestead exemption is the baseline. Texas law requires school districts to exempt $100,000 of a homestead's appraised value from school taxes, effective January 1, 2023, under House Bill 5 (2023). ^[5] Tarrant County adds a local homestead exemption (20% of appraised value) for county taxes. You must own and occupy the home as your primary residence on January 1 of the tax year and file Form 50-114 with TAD. ^[10] There is no hard deadline to apply, but you generally need it in place by April 30 to affect the current year's bill.

The over-65 exemption adds another $10,000 school district exemption on top of the homestead amount and freezes your school district levy at the level it was when you first qualified, no matter how much future values climb. ^[5] That freeze is permanent, and it transfers with you if you move and buy a new Texas home within two years.

The disability exemption mirrors the over-65 exemption for property owners who receive Social Security disability benefits.

Veterans exemptions in Texas range from partial to full, scaled to the VA disability rating. A veteran with a 100% VA disability rating pays zero property tax on a homestead of any value. ^[6] File Form 50-135 to claim it. ^[11]

Check your current exemptions on TAD.org before filing a protest. If the homestead exemption isn't on your record and you qualify, filing Form 50-114 could be the fastest money you ever saved.

Exemption	Who qualifies	Value reduction (school tax)
General homestead	Primary residence owner	$100,000 off appraised value [5]
Over-65	Homestead owner aged 65+	Additional $10,000 + tax freeze
Disability	SSA disability recipients	Same as over-65
100% disabled veteran	100% VA disability rating	Full exemption, no cap [6]
10-90% disabled veteran	Partial VA ratings	Partial exemption, scaled by rating

What happens at the Tarrant Appraisal District informal hearing?

The informal hearing is a one-on-one meeting (in person, by phone, or by video) between you and a TAD appraiser assigned to your neighborhood. It isn't adversarial. Most appraisers are professionals working through a heavy caseload, and they respond to solid evidence.

Bring your evidence packet. The appraiser pulls up your property record and their own valuation data, and they may show you the sales they used to set your value. You show yours. The conversation runs roughly: here's what similar homes sold for, and here's why that says my value should be X.

Agree, and you sign a settlement on the spot. That value is binding for the year. You give up your ARB hearing by settling, so make sure the number is one you're genuinely happy with. Turn down a weak offer and you can still proceed to the ARB.

TAD's own numbers show the informal process clears the large majority of residential protests before they ever reach the ARB. TAD has processed roughly 175,000 to 200,000 protests in peak years, and the ARB saw only a fraction of them. ^[3] The informal stage is where most savings happen.

One tip. Don't grab the first offer on reflex. Appraisers sometimes open with a token reduction. If your comps support a bigger drop, say so politely and point to the specific sales. Ask for 15 minutes to review their data before you respond.

How does the ARB hearing work if you can't settle informally?

The Appraisal Review Board is an independent three-member panel. Texas Tax Code Section 6.41 governs its makeup: members can't be TAD employees, elected officials, or anyone who represents property owners for pay (that rules out contingency protest firms). ^[7]

TAD presents first, showing the evidence behind its appraised value. You present next. Each side can question the other. The panel deliberates and issues a written order, usually mailed within 10 days.

The ARB hearing is more formal than the informal meeting but nowhere near a courtroom. You don't need an attorney. You do need to be organized: bring enough copies of your evidence packet for each panel member and the TAD representative (four copies is safe).

Under Texas Tax Code Section 41.67(d), "the board may not review evidence that was not presented to the board during the protest hearing." ^[7] Everything you want considered has to be in your hands at the hearing. Don't assume you can hand it in later.

TAD carries the burden of proving value by a preponderance of the evidence in a market value case. In an unequal appraisal case, you carry the burden of showing the disparity. That split matters. If TAD's evidence is thin, staying quiet can work in your favor.

Lose at the ARB with a disputed value under $5 million, and binding arbitration (Texas Property Tax Code Chapter 41A) is your likely next step. The deposit runs $500 for properties valued at $1 million or less and $1,500 for properties valued between $1 million and $5 million. ^[1] Win at arbitration, and TAD refunds the deposit.

Should you hire a contingency firm or handle the appeal yourself?

Contingency firms (the big ones that stuff Fort Worth mailboxes every spring) usually take 25% to 50% of your first year's tax savings. On a $5,000 tax bill with a $500 annual saving, that's $125 to $250 out of your pocket, every year they file for you.

What you're buying is convenience. The actual work is pulling comps from public records, filling out a two-page form, and sitting through a one-hour informal hearing. Call it a Saturday morning.

Contingency firms earn their fee in a narrow set of cases: commercial property with income-based valuation, a homeowner with truly no time, or a property so unusual it needs a certified appraisal you'd have to commission anyway.

For a typical Fort Worth single-family home, the evidence is free and public. TAD's portal handles the filing. The informal hearing works by phone or video. Nobody has clean aggregate data on whether contingency firms beat self-represented homeowners at the informal stage, but the settlement rate is high across both groups, because evidence quality drives the outcome more than who presents it.

Want a structured process without paying a slice of your savings forever? The TaxFightBack appeal kit walks you through gathering comps, building your evidence packet, and prepping for the informal hearing, for a flat fee you pay once.

The honest read on contingency firms: they're not a scam, and they do win reductions. But in Tarrant County, where TAD's public data is genuinely accessible and the informal process is fairly homeowner-friendly, the math favors doing it yourself unless your time is worth several hundred dollars an hour.

How much can you realistically save on a Fort Worth property tax protest?

It comes down to how far TAD's appraised value sits from the evidence of market value, or from the median ratio of comparable properties.

Tarrant County's combined tax rate for a Fort Worth homeowner in a typical district (Fort Worth ISD) runs roughly 2.0% to 2.5% of appraised value, blending city, county, school, and special district rates. ^[8] The exact rate shifts by location inside Fort Worth, since different areas fall under different school and utility districts.

At a 2.2% combined rate, every $10,000 you knock off appraised value saves $220 a year. A $30,000 reduction saves $660 a year. Hold that lower value for three years (which you can, by re-protesting each year or riding a flat market) and you're looking at about $2,000 from one afternoon of prep.

TAD certified the 2024 appraisal roll at over $380 billion in total taxable value for Tarrant County. ^[3] Values have climbed hard since 2020. Plenty of Fort Worth homeowners who haven't protested lately are carrying appraised values that outrun what the evidence supports, especially where TAD leaned on 2021 or 2022 peak sales and the local market has since cooled.

Nobody can promise a specific reduction without seeing your record and the available comps. But if your comps average even 5% below your appraised value, that gap is real money. Run the math with your own numbers before you decide whether the effort pays.

What if your Fort Worth property taxes went up because of a recent sale?

Texas does not reset your appraised value to your most recent sale price, unlike some states. TAD uses a mass appraisal model to estimate market value for every property, no matter when it last sold.

Still, if you paid clearly less than TAD's appraised value in an arm's-length deal, that recent sale is probably your single strongest piece of evidence. A genuine sale to an unrelated buyer, with no odd conditions, is about as clean a market value signal as exists. Bring a copy of your closing disclosure to the informal hearing.

One caveat. If you bought at a distressed price (foreclosure, estate sale, or heavy seller concessions), TAD can argue the deal wasn't arm's-length and cut its weight. Be ready to explain the sale conditions.

Flip side: if you overpaid in a 2021 or 2022 bidding war, leave your closing disclosure at home unless you want TAD to raise your value. There, the unequal appraisal argument (showing comparable homes assessed below their own market values at similar ratios) is the safer play.

Texas homestead properties also get a 10% annual cap on appraisal increases. ^[5] If your homestead exemption has been in place for years, TAD can't raise your assessed value more than 10% a year regardless of the market. The cap doesn't touch non-homestead property, so rental homes or vacant land in Fort Worth have no ceiling.

What are common mistakes that kill property tax protests in Tarrant County?

Missing the deadline is the big one. No grace period exists. File early.

The next most common mistake is checking only the "market value" box on the form. Check both market value and unequal appraisal. You can drop either later, but you can't add one after filing.

Weak or cherry-picked comps wreck your credibility. If your five "comparable" sales include two real matches and three houses on bigger lots in better shape, the appraiser will flag the differences and your case falls apart. Be straight about your comps and address the differences head-on.

Taking the first informal offer without checking whether it's actually fair leaves money on the table. If TAD opens at $280,000 but your comps average $260,000, the opening number isn't enough. Push back with your specific sales.

Missing your ARB hearing date. Once TAD schedules the ARB hearing, no-show without a formal reschedule and the board dismisses your protest. You lose the whole year. TAD sends hearing notices by mail and email, so keep your contact info current in the portal.

Not rescheduling when life gets in the way. Texas Tax Code Section 41.66 lets a property owner reschedule an ARB hearing once, at least one business day before the scheduled time. ^[7] Use it if you need it, but only once, and only before the hearing.

For homeowners in other major Texas metros running a similar process, the San Antonio system (Bexar CAD) sits on the same statute framework, which we cover in our bexar county tax assessor guide. Maricopa County in Arizona uses an entirely different process, detailed in the maricopa property tax guide.

How does Fort Worth compare to other Texas cities for property tax burden?

Texas has no state income tax, so local governments lean hard on property taxes. Fort Worth and Tarrant County rates fall broadly in line with other major Texas metros, though the exact number shifts by school district and municipal utility district.

For context, the Texas Comptroller tracks effective tax rates across all counties. ^[9] Tarrant County's total rate (city plus county plus school plus special districts) for most Fort Worth residents has run in the 2.0% to 2.5% range in recent years, comparable to Travis County (Austin area) and somewhat below Harris County (Houston) in some jurisdictions.

Here's the practical version. A $400,000 home in Fort Worth might carry an $8,000 to $10,000 annual tax bill at those rates. A 10% cut in appraised value (from $400,000 to $360,000) saves $800 to $1,000 a year. Real money for an afternoon of prep.

Curious how the county next door handles this? Dallas County uses the Dallas Central Appraisal District under the same Texas Tax Code framework. The process is identical in structure, though each county's CAD runs its own online portal and evidence submission procedures.

For readers in other large metros running similar appeals, our guides on san diego property tax, los angeles county property tax, and lake county property tax cover comparable processes in California and Illinois, where the rules differ sharply from Texas.

What happens after you win your Tarrant County property tax protest?

Once you settle at the informal hearing or receive an ARB order cutting your value, TAD updates your property record. The revised value then flows to each taxing entity (city, county, school district, and so on), and each uses it to calculate your bill.

Texas tax bills go out in October and are due January 31 of the following year. ^[8] If your protest lowers the value after the bill was already calculated, you get a corrected bill or a refund if you already paid.

The lower value does not carry forward automatically. TAD reappraises every property each year, and the value can climb again next spring. Check your notice every April and decide whether the new number is worth another protest. Many Fort Worth homeowners treat this as a standing annual task, especially during fast appreciation.

A homestead exemption gives you a partial backstop through the 10% cap. The cap resets to the new appraised value, so after a winning protest, it applies to the reduced number. That's exactly what you want.

For homeowners who want to track prior-year results and plan the next one, the TaxFightBack appeal kit includes a comp-tracking worksheet built around TAD's public data fields, so you build your evidence file over time instead of starting cold each April.

Last thing. If you disagree with an ARB order and want to go further, binding arbitration requests under Texas Tax Code Chapter 41A must be filed within 60 days of receiving the order. ^[1] Don't let that window close while you're still deciding.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax protest deadline in Tarrant County for 2025?

The deadline is May 15, 2025, or 30 days after your appraisal notice is delivered, whichever is later. Texas Tax Code Section 41.44 sets this rule. If your notice arrives April 20, your deadline is May 20, not May 15. File early, because TAD accepts no late protests except in extremely narrow cases involving non-delivery or clerical error.

How do I file a property tax protest with the Tarrant Appraisal District?

File online at TAD.org through the e-services portal, mail a completed Form 50-132 to TAD at 2500 Handley-Ederville Road in Fort Worth, or deliver it in person. Online is fastest because the portal timestamps your submission immediately. If you mail it, use certified mail with return receipt, since physical delivery date controls, not the postmark.

Can I protest my Fort Worth property taxes without hiring anyone?

Yes. The whole process, including filing, uploading evidence, and attending the informal hearing by phone or video, can be done by the homeowner alone. TAD's public data portal gives you the comparable sales data at no cost. The main investment is a few hours of research and a one-hour hearing. Contingency firms charge 25% to 50% of savings; doing it yourself keeps all of it.

What evidence should I bring to a Tarrant Appraisal District protest hearing?

Bring comparable sales of similar homes that closed in the prior calendar year, ideally within half a mile. For condition issues, bring repair estimates or inspection reports with photos. For unequal appraisal, bring a grid of TAD's assessed values for similar properties pulled from TAD.org. Organize it into one packet with a cover page showing your property ID and the value you're requesting.

What is the homestead exemption amount in Tarrant County?

Texas school districts must exempt $100,000 of a homestead's appraised value from school taxes, effective January 1, 2023, under House Bill 5. Tarrant County adds a 20% local homestead exemption on county taxes. You must own and occupy the property as your primary residence on January 1 and file Form 50-114 with the Tarrant Appraisal District. Check TAD.org to confirm the exemption is on file.

Does a recent home purchase affect my Fort Worth property tax assessment?

TAD does not automatically reset your appraised value to your purchase price. But if you paid less than TAD's appraised value in an arm's-length transaction, your closing disclosure is strong evidence at the hearing. If you paid more (common in 2021 to 2022), don't present it as evidence, since it may prompt TAD to raise your value.

Is there an annual cap on property tax increases for Fort Worth homeowners?

Yes, for homestead properties only. Texas law caps increases in a homestead's appraised value at 10% per year, regardless of market movement. This cap does not apply to non-homestead properties such as rental homes or vacant land. The cap applies to the most recent appraised value, so winning a protest in one year resets the baseline to the lower number.

What happens if I miss the Tarrant Appraisal District protest deadline?

You generally lose the right to protest for that tax year. TAD has no discretion to accept late protests except in specific cases: you never received the notice (and can prove it), or a qualifying clerical error exists under Texas Tax Code Section 25.25. Neither exception is easy to use. The only reliable answer is filing before the deadline.

How much does it cost to appeal a property tax assessment in Fort Worth?

The informal hearing and ARB hearing are free. If you go to binding arbitration after losing at the ARB, the deposit is $500 for properties valued at $1 million or less and $1,500 for properties valued between $1 million and $5 million under Texas Tax Code Chapter 41A. Win at arbitration and TAD refunds the deposit. District court requires an attorney and costs considerably more.

What is the unequal appraisal argument, and does it work in Tarrant County?

Unequal appraisal means TAD assessed your home at a higher percentage of market value than comparable homes, creating a disparity regardless of the absolute accuracy of the number. Texas Tax Code Chapter 41 explicitly protects this argument. It works well in fast-moving markets where TAD's mass appraisal left neighborhoods valued inconsistently. Check TAD.org for the assessed values of comparable properties and compare the ratios.

How long does the Tarrant County property tax protest process take?

Filing takes 15 minutes online. TAD typically schedules informal hearings within four to eight weeks of the deadline, depending on volume. Settle informally and the process ends there. An ARB hearing, if needed, usually adds another four to eight weeks. Binding arbitration can take several months. Most residential protests that settle at the informal stage wrap within 60 to 90 days of the deadline.

Do I have to appear in person for a Fort Worth property tax hearing?

No. TAD offers phone and video options for informal hearings, and ARB hearings can be conducted remotely in many cases. You'll need to upload or deliver your evidence in advance if you participate remotely. Confirm the available formats when you get your hearing notice, since procedures can change year to year.

What exemptions are available to Fort Worth veterans for property taxes?

Texas offers property tax exemptions scaled to VA disability ratings, from partial reductions for 10% to 90% ratings up to a full 100% exemption for homestead properties owned by veterans with a 100% VA disability rating. A 100% disabled veteran pays no property tax on the homestead regardless of value. File Form 50-135 with the Tarrant Appraisal District to claim it.

Can a landlord or rental property owner protest property taxes in Tarrant County?

Yes. Any property owner can protest, including owners of rental homes, commercial buildings, and vacant land. The same informal hearing and ARB process applies. Non-homestead properties don't get the 10% annual cap or the homestead exemption, so they often carry higher effective rates and may have stronger cases for reduction using the unequal appraisal argument.

Sources

1. Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Property Tax Assistance Division: Binding Arbitration: Binding arbitration deposit under Texas Tax Code Chapter 41A is $500 for properties valued at $1 million or less and $1,500 for properties valued between $1 million and $5 million; deposit is refunded if the property owner prevails.
2. Texas Tax Code Section 41.44, Texas Legislature Online: A property owner must deliver a written notice of protest not later than May 15 or the 30th day after the notice of assessed value is delivered to the property owner, whichever is later.
3. Tarrant Appraisal District, official website and annual reports: TAD accepts protest filings online, by mail, and in person at 2500 Handley-Ederville Road, Fort Worth; informal hearings resolve the large majority of residential protests annually.
4. Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Property Tax Assistance Division: Appraisal Methods and Procedures: TAD uses a January 1 valuation date; sales from the prior calendar year are the primary market data used in mass appraisal for residential property.
5. Texas Tax Code Section 11.13, Texas Legislature Online (homestead exemptions, over-65 freeze, 10% cap): Texas school districts must exempt $100,000 of homestead appraised value (effective January 1, 2023, HB 5); over-65 homeowners receive an additional $10,000 exemption and a school tax freeze; homestead appraisal increases are capped at 10% per year.
6. Texas Tax Code Section 11.22, Texas Legislature Online (disabled veterans exemptions): Veterans with a 100% VA disability rating are fully exempt from property taxes on a homestead of any value; partial exemptions are scaled to disability rating from 10% to 90%.
7. Texas Tax Code Chapters 41 and 6.41, Texas Legislature Online (ARB procedures, evidence rules, member qualifications): ARB members cannot be TAD employees or contingency representatives; the ARB may not review evidence not presented at the hearing (Section 41.67(d)); property owners may reschedule once with one business day notice (Section 41.66).
8. Tarrant Appraisal District, official website (tax rates, roll certification, billing calendar): Combined Fort Worth tax rates run roughly 2.0% to 2.5% of appraised value; TAD certified the 2024 roll at over $380 billion in taxable value; tax bills are mailed in October and due January 31.
9. Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Local Government Property Tax Data: The Texas Comptroller tracks and publishes effective tax rates across all counties; Tarrant County rates are broadly comparable to other major Texas metros.
10. Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Form 50-114 Residence Homestead Exemption Application: Homeowners must file Form 50-114 with their county appraisal district to claim the homestead exemption; the property must be their primary residence as of January 1 of the tax year.
11. Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Form 50-135 Disabled Veteran Application: Veterans must file Form 50-135 with the county appraisal district to claim the disabled veteran property tax exemption.
12. Texas Tax Code Section 25.25, Texas Legislature Online (correction of appraisal roll): Section 25.25 allows corrections to the appraisal roll for clerical errors and certain omissions but is a narrow remedy distinct from the standard protest deadline.