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Texas Property Tax Equity Arguments: When Your Neighbors Pay Less
Learn how Texas Property Tax Code Section 42.26 equity arguments work when your home is assessed higher than similar neighbors. Complete guide with examples.
Matthew Heintz
Founder of FairPath. Building tools that help homeowners pay only what they owe.
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What Is Cost-to-Cure Evidence? Using Property Condition for Tax Protests
Cost-to-cure evidence documents deferred maintenance and needed repairs to reduce your property tax value. Learn how to calculate and present condition-based evidence.
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Is It Worth Protesting Property Taxes? Data-Driven Analysis for 2026
Property tax protests save Texas homeowners $1,000+ on average. Learn success rates, time investment, and zero-risk informal hearing process.
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Can My Property Tax Assessment Go Up If I Protest in Texas?
Worried your property tax protest could backfire? Learn when assessments can increase, informal vs formal hearing rules, and what Texas data shows.
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Missed the May 15 Protest Deadline? Your Options in Texas
Missed Texas's May 15 property tax protest deadline? Learn about late protest options, corrective motions, and how to prepare for next year's deadline.
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We Show Our Work: How FairPath Builds Your Property Tax Protest Packet
FairPath builds two documents for every protest: a county-calibrated evidence packet and a homeowner filing guide. Here's exactly how each one gets built.
Harris County
Harris County and Montgomery County Play by Different Rules — And Most Homeowners Don't Know It
HCAD and MCAD both use May 15 as their protest deadline — but the filing portals, hearing procedures, and evidence formats differ significantly. Here's what changes county to county.
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How a Hot Housing Market Affects Your Property Tax Assessment
Rising home prices drive up property assessments and taxes. Learn how the 10% homestead cap protects Texas homeowners and what to expect next.
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How Texas Appraisal Districts Calculate Your Home's Value in 2026
Learn the three methods Texas appraisal districts use to value homes: sales comparison, cost, and income approaches. Discover where errors commonly occur.
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Why I Built FairPath
Why I Built FairPath: give homeowners the same quality of evidence that a professional firm would produce, at a transparent price, with full visibility into how every number was calculated.
Montgomery County
Montgomery County Property Tax Protest Guide 2026: Deadlines & Process
Complete guide to protesting property taxes in Montgomery County, TX for 2026. Learn MCAD deadlines, filing methods, evidence requirements, and hearing process.
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How to Reduce Your Property Tax Bill: Complete Texas Protest Guide 2026
Step-by-step guide to building a professional property tax protest packet in Texas. Learn how to challenge your assessment and reduce your tax bill legally.