Explainer: Everything You Need To Know About Protesting Your Property Appraisal

Arlington TX

04 May, 2022

7:23 PM

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By Rachel Behrndt, Fort Worth Report May 3, 2022 It isn't over until the review board rules. Higher than normal property valuations have residents worried about a steep tax bill in October, but homeowners have the right to appeal their valuation. The Fort Worth Report compiled everything you need to know about how to appeal the valuation of a property and how, when and why property taxes are levied. Tarrant County homeowners likely will have to budget for a higher tax bill after property values rose about 20% in 2022. Last year, values rose 7% "Property appraisals this year are on the rise because of the really strong real estate market here and around the state," Jeff Law, executive director at Tarrant Appraisal District said. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.