Start your MCAD property protest case

We organize your property details, deadline, protest reasons, and evidence into one trackable case. You receive a case number and confirmation email, then complete the official filing with MCAD.

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Full name

Phone (optional)

County

Property address

Account number

Notice value ($)

Your opinion of value ($)

Property type

Square feet

Year built

Date your notice arrived

Your protest deadline

May 15, 2027 · file with MCAD

May 15, or 30 days after your notice arrived — whichever is later.

Reasons for protest Value is over market value Value is unequal compared with similar homes Exemption denied or missing (e.g. homestead) Wrong property details (size, condition, features) Other

Evidence summary

Hearing preference

I understand HomesteadProtest is a private company, not my appraisal district. My official protest is only filed when I submit it to the appraisal district.

How to file a property protest in Texas

Under the Texas Property Tax Code (Section 41.44), you file a written notice of protest with your county appraisal district by May 15 or 30 days after your notice of appraised value was delivered, whichever is later. You can use the district's online portal or the Comptroller's Form 50-132. Harris County homeowners file with HCAD through iFile; Dallas with DCAD's uFile; Tarrant with TAD; Collin with CCAD.

Start your MCAD property protest case

How to file a property protest in Texas

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