Residential · Texas
Residential Property Tax Protest in Texas
Rental portfolios, short-term rentals, second homes, and primary residences. Every property is reviewed on its own, never filed in bulk. No savings, no fee.
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Residential Investors and Homeowners
Rental portfolios.
Rental property doesn’t get the homestead cap, so the assessment climbs with the market and comes straight out of net operating income. We protest single rentals and full portfolios, including properties held in an LLC and properties spread across counties. We look at the portfolio, not just the parcel: which properties carry the heaviest assessments, where a reduction actually moves the return, and which ones are worth taking past the hearing.
Short-term rentals.
A short-term rental is still appraised as a house, but districts sometimes treat strong nightly revenue as a reason the property is worth more. It isn’t. Value comes from what comparable homes sell for, not from how well you run the listing. We keep the argument on the real estate. Appraisal districts are also opening business personal property accounts on furnished short-term rentals, taxing the furniture, appliances, and linens as income-producing property. If you have one, we handle that side too, from the rendition through the protest.
Second homes and vacation properties.
A second home doesn’t qualify for the homestead exemption or the 10% cap, so there’s nothing slowing the increases down. Out-of-town owners are also the least likely to see the notice in time, and the deadline passes quietly. Once you’re signed up, we watch it every year.
Primary residences.
Your appraisal notice arrives, the value is up again, and the hearing is in the middle of a workday. We take it from there. You don’t have to attend.
Most of our residential clients are investors. They started with one property, saw what the protest was worth against the return, and brought us the rest of the portfolio.
How We Protest Your Home’s Value
A protest isn’t about winning every case. It’s about making sure you don’t pay more than your fair share compared with similar homes around you.
Recent sales.
We find the sales that actually compare to your property, and we show where the district’s comparables don’t.
Condition.
Foundation problems, roof damage, outdated systems, and needed repairs lower value. We document them with photos and repair estimates.
Unequal appraisal.
If similar homes nearby are valued lower than yours, Texas law lets you use that as evidence. This works even in a rising market.
The district’s own records.
Wrong square footage, a pool you don’t have, a quality grade that’s too high. Errors in the district’s records are common, and they’re some of the easiest reductions to win.
Exemptions.
If we see an exemption you may qualify for, we’ll tell you. Filing and maintaining exemptions stays with you, directly with the appraisal district, where the forms are free to file.
Do I Still Need to Protest With a Homestead Cap?
The homestead cap limits how much the taxable value of your home can rise each year. It doesn’t lower the market value. If the market value is wrong, the cap is protecting a number that’s too high, and next year’s increase is calculated from it.
We’ll be straightforward with you. When your capped value is well below market value, a lower market value may not change this year’s bill. We review that before we protest, and we’ll tell you where the savings actually are.
How the Residential Protest Process Works
Sign up online.
It takes a few minutes. We protest every year after that, so you never miss a deadline.
We build the case.
We review your property, pull the district’s evidence, and prepare our own opinion of value.
We handle the hearings.
We negotiate with the district’s appraiser and go before the Appraisal Review Board if needed.
You get the result.
We send you the final value and what it saves you.
Residential Property Tax Reduction Results
Residential
- Notice value
- $2,227,880
- Final value
- $1,392,742
Residential
- Notice value
- $3,052,538
- Final value
- $2,309,494
Residential
- Notice value
- $1,993,820
- Final value
- $1,285,000
Residential
- Notice value
- $3,309,999
- Final value
- $2,782,785
Residential
- Notice value
- $872,230
- Final value
- $516,881
Residential
- Notice value
- $451,273
- Final value
- $134,258
Past results don’t guarantee future outcomes. Every property is different.
Residential Property Tax Protest FAQs
Can protesting raise my value?
The Appraisal Review Board can’t raise your value above what the district noticed as a result of your protest.
Do I have to go to the hearing?
No. We file the protest, prepare the evidence, and attend the hearings for you.
When is the deadline?
Usually May 15, or 30 days after the notice is mailed, whichever is later. Sign up early, and we’ll handle it every year after that.
What does it cost?
No savings, no fee. There’s nothing to pay up front.
Stop Overpaying on Your Home
Sign up in minutes. We’ll review your property every year and protest when the value is too high. No savings, no fee.
“Alamo Ad Valorem has done a much better job protesting property taxes on my rental properties than the company I hired the previous year. Their payment structure is very fair. I would definitely recommend them to others.”
— GFP Properties, Investor