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Travis County, Texas

Travis County property tax protest — pay nothing unless we win.

Travis County appraisals have climbed with the Austin market, and the Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD) values every property in the county each January 1. If your notice of appraised value looks higher than what your property would actually sell for, you have the right to protest — and we handle the entire process for you.

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How a TCAD protest works

  1. Your notice arrives. TCAD mails notices of appraised value in the spring. The notice lists last year's and this year's values, your exemptions, and the information you need to file online.
  2. We file your protest. Once you sign the Appointment of Agent form, we file with TCAD before the deadline — May 15, or 30 days after your notice was delivered, whichever is later.
  3. Evidence review and settlement. TCAD reviews evidence submitted through its online portal and may make a settlement offer before a formal hearing. We only accept an offer when the evidence says it's the best value available.
  4. ARB hearing if needed. If TCAD's offer isn't fair, we argue your case before the Travis County Appraisal Review Board, using MLS comparable sales, unequal-appraisal analysis and condition evidence.
Our fee: a flat 33% of the tax savings we win — your value reduction times your tax rate — and nothing at all if we don't lower your taxes. Most competitors charge 40–50%.

Local knowledge that wins in Travis County

Austin's neighborhoods move at very different speeds — a downtown condo, a Westlake home and an East Austin rental each need different comparables. Our MLS access and Austin-specific comps database let us pick the sales that actually match your property.

Areas we serve in Travis County

We protest residential, homestead, investment and commercial properties throughout Travis County, including Austin, Pflugerville, Lakeway, Bee Cave, Manor, West Lake Hills, Rollingwood, Sunset Valley, Lago Vista and Jonestown, and properties in Austin ISD, Eanes ISD, Lake Travis ISD, Pflugerville ISD, Manor ISD and Del Valle ISD.

Several cities — including Austin, Cedar Park, Leander, Pflugerville and Round Rock — cross the Travis–Williamson county line. Your notice shows which appraisal district values your property; if it's WCAD, see our Williamson County property tax protest page.

Travis County protest questions

When is the Travis County property tax protest deadline?

The deadline to protest with the Travis Central Appraisal District is May 15, or 30 days after TCAD delivered your notice of appraised value, whichever is later. If the date falls on a weekend or holiday, it moves to the next business day.

Can I protest my Travis County property taxes online?

Yes. TCAD accepts protests and evidence through its online portal using the account information on your notice. You can also file by mail, or appoint an agent like Discount Property Taxes to file and handle the protest for you.

How much does a Travis County property tax protest cost?

With Discount Property Taxes there is no upfront cost. Our fee is a flat 33% of the tax savings we win — your value reduction times your tax rate — and nothing at all if your taxes aren't reduced.

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