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Texas County Appraisal
Texas County Appraisal
District Directory
Direct links to the official website and protest portal for every major Texas county appraisal district. Find your county, file your protest, and access free public search tools — all in one place.
20 major counties covered
Official CAD websites only
Direct protest portal links
Updated for 2026
20
Major counties covered
254
Total Texas counties
April
2027 protest season opens
Harris County
Houston metro · 1.8M+ accounts
Uses iFile + iSettle online system. Most homeowners receive a settlement offer digitally within days of filing. No office visit required — but consider requesting a human appraiser for better results.
Dallas County
Dallas metro
Search your property on DCAD then click "uFile Online Protest." You need your PIN from your notice. Free GIS map at maps.dcad.org for pulling comparable data.
Travis County
Austin metro · 98.6% informal success
Fully online portal — file protest, submit evidence, review CAD evidence packet, schedule informal meeting, and attend hearings all through the portal. Avg savings $1,404.
Bexar County
San Antonio metro · 797K+ properties
You do NOT need to receive a mailed notice to protest. Check your value at bcad.org and file even without receiving a notice. Properties with multiple owners cannot file online.
Tarrant County
Fort Worth · Arlington · Mansfield
TAD calls their process "Value Negotiation." File through the Taxpayer Dashboard. Note: TAD site experiences high traffic near the deadline — file early to avoid technical issues.
Collin County
Plano · McKinney · Frisco · Allen
One of the fastest-growing counties in Texas. Notices for real property mailed mid-April. Full online filing available. High valuations make protest especially worthwhile here.
Denton County
Denton · Lewisville · Flower Mound
Full online protest portal. Rapid residential growth has driven aggressive valuations in recent years — this county is one of the best candidates for a successful protest.
Fort Bend County
Sugar Land · Katy · Richmond
High-value Sugar Land and Katy markets make protest particularly impactful. Average savings range from $2,000–$4,500 for successful protesters in this county.
Williamson County
Round Rock · Cedar Park · Georgetown
Austin suburb growth has driven aggressive valuations. Strong informal hearing success rates. WCAD also has a dedicated email for Section 41.461 evidence requests: 41.461@wcadhelp.zohodesk.com
Montgomery County
The Woodlands · Conroe · Magnolia
High-value Woodlands market. The Woodlands has some of the highest combined tax rates in the Houston metro — protest is especially impactful here. Phone: (936) 756-3354.
El Paso County
El Paso metro
Online protest portal available. Use EPCAD's public property search tool to pull comparable data before your hearing. Phone: (915) 780-2131.
Hays County
San Marcos · Kyle · Buda · Wimberley
98%+ informal settlement rate — one of the highest in all of Texas. If you own property in Hays County and file a protest, you are almost certain to receive a reduction at the informal stage.
Nueces County
Corpus Christi metro
Coastal properties with flood zone issues or storm damage have particularly strong protest grounds. Document any water damage with timestamped photos and contractor estimates.
Galveston County
Galveston · League City · Texas City
Coastal and flood-zone evidence is especially powerful here. 66% informal success rate. Median home values $305K–$335K. Storm history documentation is valuable protest evidence.
Brazoria County
Pearland · Lake Jackson · Alvin
87% informal and 98% ARB success rate. Pearland has one of the higher combined tax rates in the Houston area — making protest particularly impactful for homeowners here.
Lubbock County
Lubbock metro
Use LCAD's public property search to find comparable data before your hearing. Online filing available. Phone: (806) 762-5000.
Jefferson County
Beaumont · Port Arthur · Nederland
Industrial and coastal property owners should document flooding history, environmental concerns, or condition issues as protest evidence. Phone: (409) 840-9944.
Smith County
Tyler metro
Pull comparable data from SCAD's public portal before your informal hearing. Tyler's growing market has seen increased valuations — protest is increasingly worthwhile here.
Webb County
Laredo metro
Online filing available. Contact WCAD directly for questions about your specific property record or protest process. Phone: (956) 718-3597.
Hidalgo County
McAllen · Edinburg · Mission · Pharr
Rio Grande Valley market. Use HCAD's public search to verify your property record and pull comparable data before your hearing. Phone: (956) 381-8466.
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