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8 articles5 topicsUpdated for the 2026 tax year

Your 2026 appraisal notice: four numbers worth verifying

Texas appraisal districts mail notices of appraised value each spring. Before deciding whether to protest, these are the four figures on the notice that warrant a closer review.

Michael ReevesMar 18, 20266 min read

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Guides and explainers from Andy's property tax research desk.

Texas Tax Law

Texas protest deadlines: what May 15 means for your property

Texas Tax Code §41.44 sets a default protest deadline, but the date that governs your account is the one printed on your notice. Here is how to confirm it, and what a missed deadline costs.

Michael ReevesMar 5, 20265 min read

Refunds & Corrections

Texas Tax Code §25.25: correcting prior-year appraisal errors

Section 25.25 allows specific factual errors on prior-year appraisal rolls to be corrected, and in some cases refunded. Here is what qualifies, and how far back a correction can reach.

Michael ReevesFeb 20, 20267 min read

Protest Tips

How comparable sales are used to build a protest case

Appraisal districts value homes through mass appraisal models built on recent nearby sales. Understanding how those comparables are selected is the foundation of an effective protest.

Michael ReevesFeb 8, 20266 min read

Home Ownership

The Texas homestead exemption: eligibility, deadlines, and filing

A single form, filed once, lowers your taxable value every year and caps how fast it can rise. Here is who qualifies, when to file, and what to prepare beforehand.

Michael ReevesJan 22, 20265 min read

Protest Tips

Inside a property tax hearing: informal review and the ARB

Most protests are settled before a formal hearing ever takes place. A step-by-step look at informal review, the Appraisal Review Board, and the evidence that carries weight.

Michael ReevesJan 10, 20266 min read

Home Ownership

Property tax and rent: how assessed values reach renters

Property tax is billed to the owner, but the cost rarely stops there. An examination of how rising assessed values factor into rent across the Texas market.

Michael ReevesDec 15, 20254 min read

Company News

Andy expands protest filing to 12 additional Texas counties

Homeowners in twelve more North and East Texas counties can now file protests and request prior-year refund reviews through Andy. Here is where coverage is live.

Andy TeamDec 1, 20253 min read

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