BY THOMAS LEFFLER
Next steps
Keep in mind
presenting evidence and arguing a case should not get personal, as neither the appraisal review board nor appraisal district set an individual’s property taxes. If an individual is not satisfied with the appraisal review board’s findings, the decision can be appealed to the state district court. The petition to review with the district court should be made within 60 days of receiving an appraisal review board written order, and an individual may ask the district court to have an appeal resolved through arbitration, a jury, a judge or a settlement. Guadalupe County Chief Appraiser Peter Snaddon said another thing to keep in mind is Texas’ status as a non-disclosure state, meaning the sale price of a property does not need to be disclosed to any government agency. Property owners typically seek out local real estate agents to obtain market sales for support of their opinion of value he said.
One way homeowners can change their tax bill is to protest a property appraisal. Protests can be initiated online, by mail or through a dropbox in Guadalupe, Bexar and Comal counties. In 2024, a total of 185,780 protests were submitted in Bexar County, with 26,208 submitted in Comal and 25,133 submit- ted in Guadalupe. As of press time, the number of homeowners who protested this year’s May 15 deadline was not available. If an informal resolution with an appraisal district cannot be reached, an appraisal review board will hear a protest. The comptroller website states that an individual or a representative, as well as an appraisal district representative, has the opportunity to present evidence contesting a property value. Examples of evidence include property photographs, receipts or estimates for
Each year follows a similar schedule, beginning with appraisals through April followed by the protest process.
2025
Event
Jan. 1
Property appraised at its value
Jan. 1- April 30
Appraisal districts complete appraisal
Taxes due to local taxing units or county assessor Local units begin charging unpaid tax bill penalty
Jan. 31
Feb. 1
Appraisal district send notices of appraised value
April-May
Protests from property owners begin to be heard
May 1
July 25 Appraisal districts certify current appraised values Aug.-Sept. Local taxing units adopt tax rates Oct. 1 Local units begin sending bills to property owners
repairs and sales price documentation. The comptroller website states that
SOURCE: GUADALUPE COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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