25%
of your savings. That's the low end.
Tarrant County property tax protest
Protest your Tarrant County property taxes for a flat $140.
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- $140 flat.
- A person at your hearing
- A service of The Ambrose Group
In short
The Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) recommends filing a protest electronically.
Texas Property Protest is a flat-fee protest service provided by The Ambrose Group, which files the protest, and a person on its team goes to the hearing. Ambrose Tax Consulting, Inc. (DBA The Ambrose Group) is licensed by TDLR to provide property tax consulting services. Daniel M. Ambrose is a licensed senior property tax consultant with TDLR, number 10992. Check it at www.tdlr.texas.gov/LicenseSearch. The fee is $140 a year paid upfront, or $15 a month on a 12-month plan ($180 in total), and it renews each year.
It's the law
Texans know their rights. Here's one more.
You know the one about bearing arms. This one is about your property taxes.
“One of your most important rights as a taxpayer is your right to protest to the appraisal review board (ARB).”
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Every year TAD puts a value on your home. Every year you're allowed to challenge it. You can let TAD's number stand, do it yourself for free, or hand it to us.
Fort Worth, Arlington, Keller, Southlake, Mansfield, Grapevine, North Richland Hills: if it's a home on TAD's roll, it's on our list.
Meet the contingency fee
Every win gets a haircut.
Most protest companies work on contingency. They get your value lowered, then they bill you a share of the savings. Win bigger and you pay more. At some firms the fee comes back every year they win.
40%
of your savings. Two of the five firms we checked charge it.
50%
Half of your first-year savings, at one large Texas firm.
$140
A year. Whatever the protest saves.
Fees from the websites of five protest companies, checked September 30, 2026. The Houston fee comparison links every source.
Move the slider. Watch the contingency fee grow.
At 25% contingency, that's $110 more than our $140 yearly fee.
- A 25% contingency fee keeps $250
- A 40% contingency fee keeps $400
- A 50% contingency fee keeps $500
- Our flat fee, paid yearly $140
Fee math only. Nobody can promise a reduction, including us. A real protest can save more than this, less, or nothing. The monthly plan, $180 over 12 months, costs more than a 25% fee on any cut under about $720.
The flat‑fee protest
One flat fee, and a real person shows up for you. One price covers the whole protest. Here's what's in it.
- We file with TAD. Before the deadline, every year.
- We build the case. Comparable sales and the appraisal district's own records.
- A person goes to your hearing. You don't take off work or sit in a waiting room.
- You hear the result from us. We email you, and you get a letter.
- Next spring, we do it again. New value, new protest.
What it costs in Tarrant County
Same price in every Texas ZIP code.
It renews each year. Monthly is a 12-month plan: cancel early and the months left on it are still due.
- Pay once Pay yearly $140 a year One payment upfront.
- Pay monthly $15 a month $180 over 12 months.
The truth about contingency fees
Contingency sounds safe: no savings, no fee. Read the rest of the fee page before you sign with anyone.
- The five firms we checked keep 25% to 50% of what they save you
- The better your result, the bigger their fee
- You learn the dollar amount after the hearing
- At some firms the fee comes back every year they win
How a Tarrant County protest works
TAD takes a formal protest in its new portal or on a paper Notice of Protest form, and offers informal review in its legacy Value Negotiation site. TAD appraises property and administers exemptions for seventy-three taxing units in Tarrant County. The Tarrant Appraisal Review Board (TARB) is a separate entity that hears protests.
Two online systems and a paper form
- Value Negotiation. The district's legacy website, for informal review. The district offers it to residential taxpayers. Owners add a property to the legacy dashboard with its Account number and Online PIN, the district's account page says.
- Submit Protest. The district's new portal, for a formal protest. The district's homeowner page lists the online route for real property only.
- Paper form. The Notice of Protest form, which the district says is included with the 2026 notice, is also on TAD's All Forms page. File it by mail or in person, not by fax or email.
The district recommends filing electronically. Its March 5 notice says it relies on the USPS postmark to decide whether time-sensitive documents are on time.
The Notice of Protest form warns that an unmarked reason may mean TARB does not hear that issue. Its reasons include incorrect appraised value and value unequal to other properties.
Informal review
The district's April 14 message says an owner who cannot resolve the value in the negotiation tool must file a protest on the new website, and asks owners to keep the protest deadline in mind. The Notice of Protest form has an optional box to request an informal conference with TAD before the hearing.
Formal hearing
TARB's 2026 hearing procedures say the formal hearing is not an informal discussion, that informal talks with TAD should happen before it, and that an owner should be ready to present facts, testimony and evidence. The procedures say a hearing lasts no longer than 15 minutes in total, with 5 minutes for each side to use as it chooses. They say owners should arrive at least 15 minutes early, and that a missed hearing is dismissed for failure to appear. Tax Code Section 41.45(e-1) entitles an owner who fails to appear to a new hearing if the owner files a written statement with the appraisal review board, not later than the fourth day after the hearing, showing good cause for the failure to appear and requesting a new hearing.
Starting in the new portal
From the district's portal guide:
- Create a new account, which the district says the new website requires.
- Check that the property information is correct, using the E-FILE PIN and Owner ID from the appraisal notice.
The district's 2026 dates
The dates TAD published for 2026, as read on its site on October 12, 2026. For 2027, see Questions.
- April 2026 Notices mailed. The district's homeowner page says notices are mailed beginning in April through the summer.
- April 21 and 23 First hearing days posted. From 7:30 a.m., the April posting says.
- May 15, 2026 Protest deadline. The date the district's April release gives.
- May to July Hearing days posted monthly. The postings list 9 days in May, 21 in June and 22 in July.
- July 22, 2026 Roll certified. TAD's release says it has certified the 2026 roll.
- August to October Later hearing days. The postings list 3 days in August, 2 in September and 4 in October.
Sources, all from the district: the April 14 message, the April notices release, the TARB page and its monthly postings, and the July 22 certification release. Last checked: October 12, 2026.
Tarrant County at a glance
TAD's July 24, 2026 certified totals give $407,799,068,679 in total market value.
| Figure | What the district says | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Real property and MFT home accounts (the district's label) | 729,323 | TAD certified totals, July 24, 2026 |
| Business personal property accounts | 50,222 | TAD certified totals, July 24, 2026 |
| Total market value, all property | $407,799,068,679 | TAD certified totals, July 24, 2026 |
The Tarrant County deadline
The deadline was May 15, or 30 days after your notice if that came later.
Joining the list now gets you in line for 2027. TAD says the deadline date is marked on the notice. Tax Code Section 41.44(b) says an owner who files after the deadline but before the appraisal review board approves the appraisal records is entitled to a hearing if the owner shows good cause, as determined by the board, for failure to file on time. TARB's 2026 hearing procedures say the TARB Chair reviews good cause on the owner's written explanation before any hearing is scheduled. They say good cause exists where failure to file timely results from circumstances beyond the property owner or agent's control. They also say being away, or failing to recognize the deadline, is not a reason that counts for that decision. TARB's June 30, 2026 notice says the board must approve the 2026 appraisal records no later than July 20, 2026.
The Texas protest deadline, explained Missed the deadline? What Texas law says
Why us
Thirty years in the saddle.
Texas Property Protest is run by The Ambrose Group, a Houston firm that has been appraising Texas property and protesting its taxes for more than 30 years. About 30 appraisers, with more than 300 years of experience between them.
- 30+ years in Texas real estate
- 45,000 property accounts protested
- 11,693 of them represented in 2026
- 269 of those in Tarrant County
A person, not a bot
A person on our team prepares your protest and goes to your hearing. Nothing is mailed in and left to chance.
We go to the hearing
You don't take off work, sit in a waiting room or argue with an appraiser.
We come back every year
TAD values your home as of January 1 every year. We protest it every spring.
Where you'll be during your Tarrant County hearing
We'll be at the hearing.
We fight every year. 
TAD values your home as of January 1 every year, so one protest is never the end of it.
- January 1 TAD values your home. As of this date, every year.
- Spring Notices go out. We already have your home on our list.
- May 15 The deadline. Or 30 days after your notice, whichever is later. A weekend date moves to the next business day. We've filed.
- Hearing season The hearing. Our person is there. You aren't.
- After The result. We email you, and you get a letter.
- Next January It starts over. So do we.
Why protest in Tarrant County every year
- Your value starts over every January 1. Last year's protest doesn't carry forward. This year's value is what next year's is measured against.
- Growth compounds. $400,000 growing 5% a year is about $651,558 in ten years. That's arithmetic, not a forecast for your home.
- The cap isn't the floor. A homestead cap limits how fast the taxed value can rise. A protest can still argue the market value down under it.
- Your street is part of your case. Texas lets you protest on unequal appraisal: your value against similar homes nearby.
- You get your time back. No evidence packet, no trip to the appraisal district, no hearing to sit through.
Who files it
A service of The Ambrose Group.
Texas Property Protest is a service of The Ambrose Group, a Houston appraisal and property tax consulting firm. Its team files your protest and goes to your hearing.
We're a private company. We're not part of the Tarrant Appraisal District or any government office.
Questions, answered straight
What does it cost?
$140 a year paid upfront, or $15 a month, which is $180 over 12 months. It renews each year. The price is the same whatever the protest saves. Monthly is a 12-month plan: cancel early and the months left on it are still due.
What if the protest saves nothing?
You still pay the flat fee. A contingency company would charge nothing that year. That's the trade: a known price instead of a share of every win.
When does a contingency firm cost less?
When the reduction is small. Below about $560 in tax savings, a 25% contingency fee costs less than our $140 a year. And in a year when the protest wins nothing, most contingency firms charge nothing.
Can I still protest my 2026 value?
The regular deadline has passed. It was May 15, or 30 days after your notice if that came later. For a late protest, see the deadline section. Joining the list now gets you in line for 2027.
Do I have to go to the hearing?
No. A person on our team goes for you.
Why every year?
TAD values your home as of January 1 every year. Last year's protest doesn't file this year's.
Who files my protest?
The Ambrose Group. Texas Property Protest is a service of The Ambrose Group, and its team files your protest and goes to the hearing.
I got an email from you. How do I stop them?
Reply "stop" to any email from us and you won't hear from us again. Our email policy says who we write to and why.
Tarrant County questions
Which district appraises property in Tarrant County, and is the review board part of it?
The Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD). Its home page says each taxing unit sets its own tax rate. The TARB page says the review board is a separate entity.
Which cities appear on the district's list of taxing units?
The district's July 24, 2026 certified totals list 41 cities and towns: Arlington, Azle, Bedford, Benbrook, Blue Mound, Burleson, Colleyville, Crowley, Dalworthington Gardens, Edgecliff Village, Euless, Everman, Flower Mound, Forest Hill, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Grapevine, Haltom City, Haslet, Hurst, Keller, Kennedale, Lake Worth, Lakeside, Mansfield, North Richland Hills, Pantego, Pelican Bay, Reno, Richland Hills, River Oaks, Roanoke, Saginaw, Sansom Park, Southlake, Trophy Club, Watauga, Westlake, Westover Hills, Westworth Village and White Settlement. It lists taxing units, not addresses, and does not say every address in a listed city is on its roll.
Can I appear by phone, video or affidavit at a Tarrant County hearing?
TARB's Notice of Protest form lists four formats: in person, by notarized affidavit or unsworn declaration, by telephone conference call and by videoconference. The 2026 hearing procedures say an owner who wants a telephone or video hearing must notify TARB in writing on the original protest form, or by written notice filed with TARB not later than 5 days before the hearing, or 10 days if the owner has an authorized representative. Tax Code Section 41.45(b) requires an owner who appears by telephone or video to offer any evidence by affidavit, and the procedures say an owner who submits no affidavit or unsworn declaration may not give testimony and may only comment on TAD's evidence.
Where does TAD post its forms and hearing schedules?
Forms, including the Notice of Protest, are on TAD's All Forms page. TARB's monthly hearing-day postings are linked from the TARB page.
Has the Tarrant Appraisal District published 2027 dates?
Not as of October 12, 2026: TAD has published no 2027 notice-mailing date, no 2027 hearing dates and no year-specific protest deadline. Its 2027-2028 reappraisal plan, approved by the district's board on September 8, 2026, lists a proposed 2027 calendar by month, with notices, informal reviews and hearings from April and records approved in July.
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