The Tarrant Appraisal District assesses property values for homes and commercial properties. SUCCESSFUL PROTESTS
HOW TO PROTEST PROPERTY APPRAISAL
17 special board meeting. Under Chapter 6 of the Texas State Property Tax Code, two paths for filling a vacancy left by the director of the board are designated. Per the code, since the recall process was completed, the taxing entities that voted during that process will nominate and vote on a list of candidates to determine the director’s replacement. On March 7, Tarrant County Commissioners Court voted to recall Wilemon from her position, joining Keller City Council in this action. Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare said in a statement Wilemon’s successor should be chosen by elected repre- sentatives, not members of the appraisal district board. “The only way to begin to restore the public’s trust in [the appraisal district] is to first ensure the tax- payers have as much influ- ence as possible in this critical decision,” he said. During the March 17 meet- ing, DeOtte said he will be
To contest property appraisals, form 50-132, or Notice of Protest, is required.
$406,123,152 Total value reduction in 2021 for single-family homes
Step 1: File a Notice of Protest Form (50-132), which includes the reasons for protesting. The deadline to submit this form to the appraisal review board is May 15 or 30 days after the notice is received.
Step 2: To prepare for a hearing, gather any information that can support the claim that the property is valued too high, such as photos, engineering reports or other documentation.
Step 3: Attend a hearing to review the evidence and protest the property value. The appraisal district representative will also present their case at the hearing.
Successful protests
Unsuccessful protests
13%
87%
101,907 number of single-family protests
SOURCES: NORTH TEXAS PROPERTY TAX SERVICES, TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS/COMMUNITY IMPACT
or religious organizations. Residents can protest their property tax appraisals if the valuation is deemed too high or if the appraisal records are incorrect. Homeowners receive notice of their property val- ues in April. The deadline for protesting the value is May 15 or 30 days after it is received. The district reviews protests through the appraisal review board or informal hearings. Crouch said the Tar- rant Appraisal District
has to do better going for- ward with the changes. “I hope that [the Tarrant Appraisal District] and the [district’s] board will approach problems proactively, show- ing sincere empathy for the impact of government on its citizens,” Crouch said. Colby Farr and Cody Thorn contributed to this report.
acting chair, which is in accor- dance with the tax code. Protesting appraisals While each taxing author- ity sets its property tax rate, the Tarrant Appraisal Dis- trict determines property appraisals. Taxing units then allocate the tax burden. The district also determines the eligibility of various types of property tax exemptions, such as homestead exemp- tions for the elderly, dis- abled persons, and charitable
FORMER CHAIR
Tarrant Appraisal District Chair Kathryn Wilemon resigned after Keller City Council started the recall process due to a lack of transparency and accountability.
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