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A Travis County property tax protest starts with the Travis Appraisal Review Board, then the District Court in Travis County (petition for review, Tax Code ch. 42). This season's deadline has not been announced yet. Our forecast for the Travis Appraisal Review Board: May 17, 2027 – Jun 1, 2027 (not an official date).
Source: Texas Tax Code ch. 41, Local Review (Texas Legislature Online; Wayback capture 2025-12-17)Last checked
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- Next deadline
- Expected May 17, 2027 – Jun 1, 2027
- Where to file first
- Travis Appraisal Review Board
- Our coverage
- Coming soon
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What do we know about Travis County so far?
Published figures and state rules first, then the county topics. A county fact appears only after a person checks it against the official source; until then its topic shows as in research.
- Census figuresMedian home value $523,000 · Median property tax paid per year $7,727Published data
- Next deadlineExpected May 17, 2027 – Jun 1, 2027 · Travis Appraisal Review BoardVerified
- When is the deadline to appeal a property tax assessment in Travis County?Verified
- Who decides a property tax appeal in Travis County?Verified
- How do I file a property tax appeal in Travis County?Verified
- What evidence can I use in Travis County?In research
- Can my assessment go up if I appeal in Travis County?In research
- Which exemptions can lower my bill without an appeal?In research
- How often is property reassessed in Travis County?In research
- What do home values and property taxes look like in Travis County?In research
When and where do I file a Travis County property tax protest?
Who hears a Travis County protest?
The stages in order. We are not affiliated with any of these offices.
Travis Appraisal Review Board
District Court in Travis County (petition for review, Tax Code ch. 42)
Where is the Travis County office?
Travis Central Appraisal District[3]
- Address
- 850 East Anderson Lane, Austin, TX 78752
- Phone
- 512-834-9317
We are not affiliated with this office. Hours can change, so call before you visit.
Has the Travis County property tax protest deadline been announced?
- Upcoming
- Not announced yet
- Forecast
- Expected to close between May 17, 2027 and June 1, 2027
- Last checked
We will update this page when the new dates are posted.
Which Travis County filing windows are coming up?
| Closes | Area | Who hears it | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected May 17, 2027 – Jun 1, 2027 | Countywide | Travis Appraisal Review Board | Forecast, not an official date |
When is the deadline to appeal a property tax assessment in Travis County?
The next filing window we list is predicted, not yet announced: Expected to close between May 17, 2027 and June 1, 2027 (predicted, not yet announced) — Travis County, Travis Appraisal Review Board.
- Deadline detailCounty notice text
- TCAD tells owners the protest deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the notice is mailed, whichever is later.[1]
Who decides a property tax appeal in Travis County?
Travis Appraisal Review Board: In Travis County you file a protest of your property's market value; protests not settled informally go to the Travis Appraisal Review Board.
- What the appeal is calledTravis Appraisal Review Board
- In Travis County you file a protest of your property's market value; protests not settled informally go to the Travis Appraisal Review Board.[1]
How do I file a property tax appeal in Travis County?
Travis Appraisal Review Board: Travis County protests can be filed online (fastest), mailed to TCAD, PO Box 149012, Austin TX 78714, or dropped off at 850 East Anderson Lane, Austin. Travis Appraisal Review Board · Online: Travis County owners can file a protest online through the TCAD portal and get an immediate filing confirmation.
- How to fileTravis Appraisal Review Board
- Travis County protests can be filed online (fastest), mailed to TCAD, PO Box 149012, Austin TX 78714, or dropped off at 850 East Anderson Lane, Austin.[1]
- How to fileTravis Appraisal Review Board · Online
- Travis County owners can file a protest online through the TCAD portal and get an immediate filing confirmation.[1]
- Who may fileTravis Appraisal Review Board
- Travis County owners who want someone else (a family member, neighbor or friend) to represent them complete the Appointment of Agent form.[1]
- Informal reviewTravis Appraisal Review Board
- After a Travis County protest and evidence are processed, the owner can have an informal meeting with a TCAD appraiser.[1]
- HearingsTravis Appraisal Review Board
- Travis ARB hearings run June through August by phone or video, by written affidavit, or in person on request; the Notice of Final Order comes by certified mail about 3-4 weeks later.[2]
Which Texas rules apply in Travis County?
These rules are the same in every Texas county. Each link opens the rule on the Texas page.
What do Travis County property taxes and assessments look like?
Figures from public records and the Census, each with its source. They describe the county's homes as a group, not the value of any one home.
What do homeowners in Travis County pay in property tax?
The median owner-occupied home in Travis County was worth $523,000, and the median property tax its owners paid was $7,727 a year, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
- Median home value
- $523,000
- Margin of error ±$6,613.
- Median property tax paid per year
- $7,727
- Margin of error ±$118.
- Median tax as a share of median value
- 1.48%
- A ratio of two medians, not a tax rate. Your own bill depends on your assessment and local levies.
- Owner-occupied homes
- 304,165
- Margin of error ±3,566.
These are survey estimates of what owners reported about their own homes. They are not assessed values, not tax rates, and not an opinion of what any home is worth.
They cannot tell you whether your own assessment is fair. That takes a comparison with similar homes, which we offer only in counties we have researched.
Median home value: Travis County compared
- Travis County$523,000
- Typical Texas county$169,250
- Typical US county$185,300
Travis County $523,000; Typical US county $185,300; Typical Texas county $169,250
Median property tax paid: Travis County compared
- Travis County$7,727
- Typical Texas county$1,888
- Typical US county$1,619
Travis County $7,727 a year; Typical Texas county $1,888 a year; Typical US county $1,619 a year
More questions about Travis County property tax protests
When is the Travis County property tax appeal deadline?
This season's deadline has not been announced yet. We expect it to close between May 17, 2027 and June 1, 2027. This is our forecast, not an official date.[4][5]
Where do I file a property tax appeal in Travis County?
Travis County protests can be filed online (fastest), mailed to TCAD, PO Box 149012, Austin TX 78714, or dropped off at 850 East Anderson Lane, Austin.[1]
Which details are not confirmed yet?
We show a fact only after a person has checked it against the official source. These are still being checked. Until then, ask the Travis Appraisal Review Board:
- When a filing counts as on time
- The date the value is based on
- What share of market value is assessed
- How often homes are reassessed
- Limits on evidence
- Which form to use
- Filing fee
- Whether an appeal can raise the value
- Whether you must pay the tax while you appeal
Property tax guides for Travis County homeowners
- Texas Property Tax Protests: How the Process WorksTravis County
- How Comparable Homes Are Chosen, and Why It MattersTexas · Travis County
- How to Appeal Your Property Taxes YourselfTexas · Travis County
- Homestead and Other Exemptions to Check FirstTexas · Travis County
- Homestead Exemption: What It Is and How to Get ItTexas · Travis County
- How to Lower Your Property Taxes: What to Check FirstTexas · Travis County
Counties next to Travis County
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Where do these facts come from?
- [1]TCAD - ProtestsOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 29, 2026
- [2]ARB Hearings | Travis Central Appraisal DistrictOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Sep 29, 2026
- [3]Contact | Travis Central Appraisal DistrictOfficial guide or FAQ · last checked Oct 2, 2026
- [4]Texas Tax Code ch. 41, Local Review (Texas Legislature Online; Wayback capture 2025-12-17)Statute or regulation · last checked Sep 24, 2026
- [5]Texas Tax Code ch. 1, General Provisions (Texas Legislature Online; Wayback capture 2025-12-05)Statute or regulation · last checked Sep 24, 2026
- [6]Texas Tax Code ch. 41A, Appeal Through Binding Arbitration (Texas Legislature Online; Wayback capture 2025-12-17)Statute or regulation · last checked Sep 24, 2026
- [7]Texas Tax Code ch. 42, Judicial Review (Texas Legislature Online; Wayback capture 2025-11-18)Statute or regulation · last checked Sep 24, 2026
- [8]Texas Tax Code ch. 11, Taxable Property and Exemptions (Texas Legislature Online; Wayback capture 2025-12-14)Statute or regulation · last checked Sep 24, 2026
- 9.U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25077: Median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units — Travis County, Texas
- 10.U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25103: Median real estate taxes paid, owner-occupied housing units — Travis County, Texas
- 11.U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25003: Tenure (owner- and renter-occupied housing units) — Travis County, Texas
Data credits: Census ACS (public domain) · Census county adjacency (public domain)
Not affiliated with Travis County or any government agency. Not legal advice. Not an appraisal.