Texas property tax protest deadlines follow a statewide framework, but filing is administered by the county appraisal district and the date on a specific notice can control. This guide combines the general May 15 rule with official county sources, local filing links and the separate deadlines that apply after an Appraisal Review Board order.
For most Texas property owners, the usual deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district mails or delivers the notice of appraised value, whichever is later. After an ARB order, district court and regular binding arbitration generally have 60-day filing windows, while an eligible SOAH appeal generally has a 30-day window.
The ordinary 2026 protest deadline has passed for most accounts. The county table remains a record of published 2026 dates and official filing resources. If a deadline may have been missed, contact the appraisal district promptly because late-protest rights are limited and fact-specific. This page will be reviewed again when 2027 calendars are published.
This directory separates the statewide legal framework from the county offices that receive protests. It is designed for deadline research, not as a substitute for the date shown on an individual notice.
Dates and filing links come from the Texas Comptroller or the relevant central appraisal district, not third-party deadline calendars.
The table reports the usual published date. A later deadline may apply when the appraisal notice was mailed or delivered later.
Real property and business personal property may not always share the same local date. Dallas County's 2026 instructions are one example.
The page is reviewed after counties publish annual notices and again after the ordinary filing season to flag passed dates and changes.
Use the official district link to verify the filing deadline printed on the account's notice and the accepted filing method. Each PropertyTaxes.Law county guide provides local process and service information.
| County | Published 2026 Deadline | Important Local Detail | Official Source and Local Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County | May 15, 2026, for the regular deadline; a later notice can produce a later date. | Review the date shown by HCAD for the specific account before relying on the general date. | |
| Travis County | May 15 or 30 days after the notice is mailed, whichever is later. | TCAD accepts online protests and explains the local informal and ARB process on its protest page. | |
| Dallas County | May 15, 2026, for residential and commercial real property. DCAD's 2026 instructions list June 11, 2026, for business personal property. | Confirm the property type and the date printed on the DCAD notice before filing. | |
| Tarrant County | May 15, 2026, or 30 days after the notice of appraised value was delivered. | TAD's 2026 notice announcement confirms both the regular date and the notice-based rule. | |
| Bexar County | May 15 for most property owners, or the next business day when May 15 falls on a weekend or holiday. | BCAD recommends filing through its online services portal and checking the individual filing deadline. | |
| Collin County | May 15, 2026, for real property; a different date can apply to a late-mailed notice. | Use the 2026 CCAD procedures and the deadline stated on the notice. | |
| Denton County | May 15 or 30 days from the notice mailing date, whichever is later. | Denton CAD publishes the filing methods and the local protest-process steps. | |
| Fort Bend County | May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice is mailed, whichever is later. | FBCAD states that mailed protests must be postmarked by the applicable deadline. |
A protest deadline and a post-ARB appeal deadline are not the same. The first preserves the right to challenge the appraisal before the appraisal review board. Later deadlines begin after the owner receives the written ARB order.
| Stage | Usual Filing Window | Where It Is Filed | Key Point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial ARB protest | May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice, whichever is later | County appraisal district or ARB | The date on the notice and special statutory rules can change the deadline. |
| District court appeal | Within 60 days after receiving the written ARB order | State district court in the county where the property is located | Tax-payment and petition requirements also apply. Legal review may be appropriate. |
| Regular binding arbitration | Within 60 days after receiving the ARB order | Texas Comptroller process | Eligibility, filing and deposit requirements apply. |
| SOAH appeal | Within 30 days after receiving the ARB order | Notice is filed with the chief appraiser | Available only for qualifying property and disputes; the Comptroller identifies a value threshold over $1 million. |
Review the Texas property tax appeal service for a fuller comparison of arbitration, SOAH and district-court options.
Use these county pages for local appraisal district guidance, protest process information, and county-specific internal links from this deadline hub.
Use these resources to move from deadline research to filing, evidence preparation, exemption review or a county-specific next step.
Help with deadline review, filing, evidence and ARB representation.
Step-by-step guidance for filing, evidence and the hearing process.
Review exemption eligibility and application issues that may affect taxable value.
Compare protests, exemptions, corrections and other lawful reduction strategies.
Understand land classification, improvements and valuation issues before filing.
Find local appraisal-district information and county-specific protest resources.
The statewide rule is generally May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district mails or delivers the notice of appraised value, whichever is later. Counties administer filing locally, and the notice for a specific account can show a different date.
May 15, 2026, was the ordinary deadline for many real-property accounts. Later notices could create later deadlines, and some property types had different local dates. For example, Dallas CAD's published 2026 instructions listed June 11 for business personal property.
Use the deadline stated for the specific account and confirm it with the appraisal district. The table provides general published dates and official links, but it cannot account for every notice date or special statutory circumstance.
The ordinary protest right may be lost for that tax year. Texas law provides limited late-protest or correction procedures for certain circumstances, but they are not automatic. Contact the appraisal district or a qualified property-tax professional promptly.
No. The initial protest is filed with the appraisal district or ARB. After the written ARB order, district-court and regular-binding-arbitration requests generally have 60-day windows, while an eligible SOAH appeal generally has a 30-day window.
The table will be reviewed when appraisal districts publish 2027 notices, calendars and filing instructions. Property owners should still use the date printed on their individual 2027 notice.
If you received an appraisal notice or ARB order, PropertyTaxes.Law can review the document, identify the applicable stage and help evaluate the available filing options.
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