Tarrant County Homeowners: Why You Should Still Protest Property Taxes

Understanding Tarrant Appraisal District's (TAD) Plan

• 📌 Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) has a plan to use 2024 property values for the 2025 tax season, effectively freezing values for two consecutive years.
• 💡 Despite this freeze, homeowners are still being urged to protest their property tax values.

The Importance of Protesting

• 🏠 Homeowners like Tony Devito, who protested all seven of his properties, received reductions of between $10,000 and $39,000.
• ⚠️ Chandler Couch, a property tax protest expert, emphasizes that protesting is the only way to know if you are being overvalued, as individual property values may still fluctuate.
• 🗓️ The protest season typically ends on May 15th, but the strategy for protesting remains crucial.

Impact on School Districts

• 🏫 TAD's decision to freeze values could also impact the funding for education derived from property taxes.
• 🔍 School districts such as Castleberry ISD and Fort Worth ISD are being closely watched regarding these financial implications.

Ease of the Protest Process

• ✅ The protest process is noted as being easier now than ever before.
• 🗣️ Homeowners are encouraged to take action, as not protesting could still lead to financial losses despite the value freeze.