Texas Property Tax Guide 2026 — All 254 Counties
Everything you need to know about property taxes in Texas — from how CADs appraise your home to how to protest your value and win.
How to Protest
Step-by-step guide to filing Form 50-132, gathering evidence, and winning at the ARB.
Deadlines Calendar
2026 dates for protests, exemptions, ARBs, and appeals — with Tax Code citations.
Homestead Exemption
How the $140,000 exemption works, how to apply, and senior/veteran extras.
Appraisal System
How CADs value your property, the role of PTAD, and the three values that matter.
Evidence Guide
Comparable sales, unequal appraisal analysis, and the HB201 evidence request strategy.
All 254 Counties
Find your county's appraisal district, protest portal, phone, and deadlines.
Top 25 Texas Counties by Population
Harris County
GulfCounty seat: Houston
Dallas County
DFWCounty seat: Dallas
Tarrant County
DFWCounty seat: Fort Worth
Bexar County
HillCounty seat: San Antonio
Travis County
CentralCounty seat: Austin
Collin County
DFWCounty seat: McKinney
Denton County
DFWCounty seat: Denton
Hidalgo County
RioCounty seat: Edinburg
El Paso County
WestCounty seat: El Paso
Fort Bend County
GulfCounty seat: Richmond
Williamson County
CentralCounty seat: Georgetown
Montgomery County
GulfCounty seat: Conroe
Cameron County
RioCounty seat: Brownsville
Brazoria County
GulfCounty seat: Angleton
Bell County
CentralCounty seat: Belton
Nueces County
GulfCounty seat: Corpus Christi
Galveston County
GulfCounty seat: Galveston
Lubbock County
WestCounty seat: Lubbock
Webb County
RioCounty seat: Laredo
McLennan County
CentralCounty seat: Waco
Hays County
CentralCounty seat: San Marcos
Jefferson County
GulfCounty seat: Beaumont
Smith County
EastCounty seat: Tyler
Brazos County
CentralCounty seat: Bryan
Ellis County
DFWCounty seat: Waxahachie