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1.
If you have not had a meeting with the County Appraiser on the valuation
of your property for the same tax year, you can file a protest. Protest
forms are available on this site or from your County
Treasurer.
2. Please read and follow the instructions carefully for a successful
appeal. NOTE: If the protest form is received in the Treasurer's
office unsigned, the protest will be considered invalid and will be
returned to you. The delay may jeopardize your chances for a hearing.
3. Tax protest
forms must be completed, before sending to the Treasurer's office
on or before December 20th. If taxes are paid by an escrow agent/ mortgage
company, you have until January 31st of the following year to file your
protest.
4. You must keep a copy of the protest
form. You will need to use this form to file the protest with the
Board of Tax Appeals if you are not satisfied with the County's decision.
5. The County Appraiser will contact you to schedule an informal meeting
after the County Treasurer forwards your protest
form to the Appraiser. If you are filing a protest on the basis
of an illegal tax levy, an Appendix must be completed and attached to
the protest
form. Those protest
forms will by mailed by the Treasurer to the State Board of Tax
Appeals. No informal hearing will be held with the Appraiser in the
case of illegal tax levies.
6. If you are successful in your appeal and your taxes are reduced and
result in a refund, payment will be issued upon the Treasurer receiving
a correction from the County Appraiser's office.
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