Travis County, TX · 2026
How to protest your Travis County property taxes
✓ Verified August 2026 against official county pages — 2 sources linked below.
Your protest is decided by the Travis County Appraisal Review Board, filed through Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD). Filing is free. If your notice mailed after mid-April, your personal deadline is 30 days from its delivery — check the date printed on the notice. 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
- 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.
- File online with TCAD File Form 50-132 through TCAD's online portal, by mail, or in person. Filing is free.
- Take the informal review Meet with a TCAD appraiser before the formal hearing. Bring comparable sales, photos, and repair estimates — many Austin-area protests settle here.
- Present to the Appraisal Review Board At least 15 days' notice; appear in person, by phone or video, or by affidavit.
- If you disagree with the ARB Homestead owners can take binding arbitration, or file in district court within 60 days.
File online: Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD) 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 Travis County exemptions.
Rates, due dates, and the calculator for this county: Travis County, TX property taxes (2026).
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from an official page. Check them yourself:
- Travis Central Appraisal District — checked 2026-08-12
- Texas Comptroller — Protests / Payments / Exemptions — checked 2026-08-12