--- title: "Property tax protest: Definition and Sources | Tax Glossary" description: "A property tax protest is a formal challenge to an appraisal district's value or action, heard by the appraisal review board, usually due by May 15." url: https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/glossary/property-tax-protest publisher: Wallace CPA phone: +1-877-682-1171 quote: https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/contact --- Property tax # Property tax protest A property tax protest is a formal challenge to an appraisal district's value or action, heard by the appraisal review board, usually due by May 15. Texas owners have a right to protest to the appraisal review board if they disagree with the appraisal district's value or its actions on their property. The protest starts after the district mails a notice of appraised value. The deadline in 2026 was May 15, or 30 days after delivery of the notice, whichever is later. Check the notice for your own date. Owners usually bring comparable sales or evidence of errors. Your [appraisal district](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/glossary/appraisal-district) can hold an informal meeting first. A home with a [homestead exemption](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/glossary/homestead-exemption) is protested the same way. The [Tarrant and Denton protest guide](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/guides/property-tax-protest-tarrant-denton) lists the steps. [Wallace CPA can helpTax planning](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/services/tax-planning) ## Related terms - [Appraisal district](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/glossary/appraisal-district) - [Homestead exemption](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/glossary/homestead-exemption) ## Sources 1. [Texas Comptroller: Appraisal protests and appeals](https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/protests/) 2. [Denton Central Appraisal District: The protest process](https://www.dentoncad.com/the-protest-process) ## Talk to Wallace CPA Call the Southlake office and say what you need: a return, an IRS letter, your books or a new business. Have the notice or last year's return nearby if you have one. [Call (877) 682-1171](tel:+1-877-682-1171)[Send a message](https://wallacecpa.multisites.ai/contact) 180 State Street, Suite 225, Southlake, TX 76092