How to lower your Texas property taxes with IndexAppeal
Three steps. Ten minutes. You walk into your hearing with professional evidence and a clear number to fight for.
Find out if you're overpaying
Takes 10 seconds
Type your property address below. We instantly pull your assessment from official county records and compare it to similar homes in your neighborhood.
If your home is assessed higher per square foot than comparable properties nearby, you have a case. We show you the numbers immediately.
What you'll see:
- + Your estimated annual savings
- + How your assessment compares to neighbors
- + Comparable properties assessed lower than yours
Get your appeal report
Your evidence packet, ready to file
Download a professional PDF report that you can take directly to your hearing or upload when filing online. This is the same type of evidence that professional tax consultants use.
Your report includes:
Why not just hire a tax consultant?You can. They charge 25-50% of whatever they save you. On a $1,000 savings, that's $250-500 gone. With IndexAppeal, you pay a flat fee and keep everything.
File your protest and show up
Use the county's online system
Every county in Texas has an online filing system. You enter your account number, select your protest grounds, upload your report, and submit. It takes about 5 minutes.
At the hearing:
- 1. Bring your IndexAppeal report (print it or put it on a USB drive)
- 2. State your opinion of value (it's in the report)
- 3. Show your comparable properties (pages 2-3 of the report)
- 4. Let the evidence speak. Stay factual.
Common questions
Do I need to hire anyone to protest?
No. Any Texas homeowner can protest their own assessment. IndexAppeal gives you the same evidence a professional would prepare.
What if I lose at the hearing?
You can't end up with a higher assessment from protesting. The worst outcome is your value stays the same. There's no risk.
How is IndexAppeal different from OwnWell or a tax consultant?
Tax consultants charge 25-50% of your savings every year. We charge a one-time flat fee and you keep 100% of the reduction, this year and every year after.
What data do you use?
Official public records from HCAD, DCAD, and Collin CAD. The same data the appraisal district uses to value your property.
What if the deadline has passed?
You typically have until May 15 or 30 days after your Notice of Appraised Value, whichever is later. Check your notice for the exact date.
Ready to see how much you could save?
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