Texas
Austin Home Prices Are Falling. Why Can Property Taxes Rise?
Austin home prices fell in July, but tax bills follow different inputs. Learn how appraisal dates, taxable values, exemptions, and local rates interact.
Texas
Property Tax Basics
What Happens If You Don't Protest Your Property Tax Assessment in Texas
Missing the protest deadline means accepting your assessed value and paying higher taxes. Learn the consequences and your limited options in Texas.
Property Tax Basics
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.