Attorney-led Texas property tax representation
Think your appraisal district overvalued your property? PropertyTaxes.Law reviews the notice, develops a property-specific evidence strategy and, when engaged, represents owners through the agreed protest and Appraisal Review Board stages.
Request a Property Assessment Initial review has no upfront fee. Representation terms are set out in a written agreement.Who we help: Owners of residential, high-value homes, commercial and industrial real estate, and business personal property across Texas. We assess over-appraisal, unequal appraisal, incorrect records and other eligible appraisal issues.
What you receive: A review of your notice and deadline, an evidence and valuation assessment, and a clear explanation of the proposed representation scope and fee terms before engagement. Outcomes depend on the facts; no reduction is guaranteed.
The potential benefit and the evidence required vary by property. We first check whether the issue, deadline and likely tax impact justify professional help.
Value concerns, unequal appraisal, condition or record errors, and complex high-value homes. We can also flag exemption questions for separate review.
Office, retail, multifamily, industrial and other income-producing property may need sales, income, cost and equity analysis.
Business equipment, inventory and other taxable personal property can raise classification, rendition and valuation questions.
Brandon M. Barchus, the firm's founder and lead advocate, is a Texas property tax attorney and Texas Senior Property Tax Consultant. The team can assess the appraisal district's position, organize relevant valuation evidence, handle an authorized administrative protest within the engagement scope and evaluate whether a separate post-ARB remedy warrants legal review.
Attorney involvement is particularly useful when the record is complex, the property produces income, multiple accounts are involved, or an unfavorable ARB result could require a timely next-stage decision. A consultant or an owner may also handle many administrative protests; the appropriate scope depends on the matter and the agreement.
Read the fuller attorney versus consultant comparison if you are deciding whom to hire.
We review your property, notice, county instructions and time remaining, then discuss potential grounds and scope.
Before work begins, the agreement identifies covered services, authorization, fees and any separately billed next stage.
Within the agreed scope, we analyze records and evidence, file or manage the protest, seek informal resolution and prepare for an ARB hearing if needed.
We explain the outcome and, if appropriate, identify the deadline and separate cost questions for an eligible post-ARB remedy.
Deadline: The usual Texas protest deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district mails the notice of appraised value, whichever is later. Exceptions and other deadlines can apply. Check your notice and local instructions promptly. See the Texas Comptroller's protest guidance and our deadline guide.
Prefer to file on your own? Use our step-by-step DIY protest guide. This page describes professional representation.
There is no upfront fee for the initial review described on our contact page. A review does not mean we have accepted representation or that a protest will succeed.
For an accepted matter, confirm the applicable fee basis, what counts as savings or a result, any minimum or outside costs, the covered tax year and accounts, and whether arbitration or litigation requires a separate agreement.
Fee terms vary by matter. A lower appraised value is not the same amount as tax savings; the actual bill also depends on taxable value, exemptions and applicable tax rates. For examples of fee models and break-even math, read whether hiring a property tax firm is worth it.
A focused case connects each document to the disputed issue and the relevant valuation date.
| Issue | Potential evidence | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | Comparable sales, closing documents, independent appraisal | Test whether the district's value exceeds supported market value. |
| Unequal appraisal | Comparable assessed properties with appropriate adjustments | Assess whether the property is appraised unequally. |
| Condition or record errors | Photos, repair estimates, measurements, surveys, district record | Document condition or incorrect characteristics. |
| Income-producing property | Rent rolls, leases, vacancy, operating expenses, market and cap-rate data | Test the assumptions supporting the income approach. |
| Business personal property | Rendition, asset list, purchase data, depreciation and condition records | Review classification, existence and value of reported assets. |
The Comptroller's guidance lists examples of evidence for ARB hearings. Owners assembling a case themselves can use our evidence-packet guide.
Our published results page reports a Fort Bend County development with a noticed value of $14,129,100 and a reported final value of $9,400,000, a $4,729,100 property-value reduction.
That difference is a reduction in reported value, not the amount of tax saved. The published record does not identify the tax year or actual bill change. This selected example is not an average, success rate or prediction for another property.
For an initial assessment, share the appraisal notice, county and account, property type, tax year and any sales, repair, income or comparable-property documents you already have.
We assess Texas properties across counties. The filing instructions and appraisal records come from the local district, so start with the relevant county page.
Owners with a meaningful potential tax impact, complex valuation evidence, multiple properties, limited time or a dispute that may require post-ARB review may benefit from an assessment. A simple record correction or modest dispute may be practical to handle yourself.
Our contact page says there is no upfront fee for the initial review. Any representation and its fee calculation must be agreed in writing. Ask about minimum charges, costs, the meaning of savings and later appeal work before signing.
The usual deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district mails the notice of appraised value, whichever is later. Other rules can apply, so confirm the deadline shown on the notice and the district's instructions.
Yes. Our team assesses commercial, industrial and business personal property matters as well as residential property. The evidence and representation scope depend on the asset, issue, deadline and agreement.
After the ARB issues its written order, eligible owners may have post-ARB options such as arbitration, SOAH or district court, depending on the property and facts. Those routes have separate deadlines and possible costs; review the order promptly and discuss the appropriate next stage.
No. Results depend on the facts, evidence and decision-maker. A reported reduction in property value also does not translate dollar-for-dollar into tax savings.
Tell us your county, property type, notice details and deadline. We can discuss whether a professional protest review makes sense and explain the proposed scope and fee terms.
Request a Property AssessmentBrandon and his team have proven they can perform with any product type we give them,
from industrial and office property to single and multi-family residential.
At a critical time when a property was in lease-up, we were faced with an unreasonable and unjustified assessment.
Brandon’s tenacity and responsiveness resulted in a fair assessment and the largest value change I've seen in my career.
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