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Bexar County, TX · 2026

How to protest your Bexar County property taxes

✓ Verified August 2026 against official county pages — 2 sources linked below.

2026 protest deadline May 15, 2026 The later of May 15 or 30 days after your Notice of Appraised Value is delivered

Your protest is decided by the Bexar County Appraisal Review Board, filed through Bexar Appraisal District (BCAD). Filing is free. BCAD publicly confirmed May 15 as the 2026 deadline. If your notice mailed after mid-April, your personal deadline is 30 days from delivery. The 2026 window has closed for most owners; the 2027 season opens next spring. You don't need a lawyer or an agent to file — homeowners do this themselves every year.

Step by step

  1. Watch for your Notice of Appraised Value in spring It shows your new value and your protest deadline — the later of May 15 or 30 days after delivery.
  2. File online with BCAD File Form 50-132 through BCAD's online portal, by mail, or in person. Filing is free.
  3. Take the informal review Meet with a BCAD appraiser before the formal hearing. Bring comparable sales, photos, and repair estimates.
  4. Present to the Appraisal Review Board At least 15 days' notice; appear in person, by phone or video, or by affidavit.
  5. If you disagree with the ARB Homestead owners can take binding arbitration, or file in district court within 60 days.

File online: Bexar Appraisal District (BCAD) online filing · Paper form: Form 50-132

Missed this year's deadline?

If May 15, 2026 has passed, you generally cannot protest your 2026 value — but next year's window is a fresh start. Watch your mailbox around April for the Notice of Appraised Value and file early. Meanwhile, make sure you're not overpaying for a simpler reason: check your Bexar County exemptions.

Rates, due dates, and the calculator for this county: Bexar County, TX property taxes (2026).

Sources

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