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Your Property
Your Assessed Value
Assessment Gap
above neighborhood median
Your Home
per square foot
Neighborhood Median
In Your Neighborhood
success rate
protests filed
median reduction
Get Your Evidence Packet & Filing Guide
Everything you need to file your own protest — in under 15 minutes.
- Evidence packet PDF — comparable properties with lower assessments in your neighborhood
- Pre-written protest reason — ready to paste into your iFile application
- Step-by-step iFile guide — file your protest online in under 15 minutes
- iSettle & hearing walkthrough — know exactly what to expect and what to bring
One-time fee. No recurring charges. No contingency. 7-day money-back guarantee.
Consultants charge 35–50% of your savings — on a typical reduction, that's $165–$550. You keep 100% of your savings.
Sample evidence packet first page
Your packet includes comparable property analysis, protest letter, and step-by-step filing guide.
Filing cannot increase your taxes — your assessment can only stay the same or go down.
A protest has already been filed for this property for the current tax year.
If a tax consultant filed on your behalf, you're covered — they'll handle everything through your hearing. If you filed it yourself, our free hearing preparation guide can help you get ready.
Read: What to Say at Your Hearing →Your Home Has a Homestead Cap
Learn more about the homestead capYour assessed and market values are aligned — a successful reduction should directly lower your tax bill.
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Your property does not appear to have a homestead exemption on file. Filing one could save you $800–$2,000+ per year through the 10% assessment cap and $140,000 school tax exemption.
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The assessment comparison above is a free public data analysis tool using publicly available Texas Appraisal District data. It does not predict protest outcomes. Individual results depend on property-specific factors that require detailed analysis.
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Your Evidence Packet
Protest Strength
Your Neighborhood's Track Record
The Math
Based on $0 gap + avg tax rate. Neighbors win of protests.
Estimates only. Actual savings depend on your hearing outcome.
What Happens Next
We build your evidence packet
Comps, market analysis, and filing instructions
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7-day guarantee · Can't increase your taxes · You keep 100% of savings
Can my taxes go up if I protest?
No. Texas law prohibits it. Your taxes can only stay the same or go down.
Do I have to go to a hearing?
Usually not. Most protests are resolved informally — online or by phone.
What if I’m not satisfied?
Full refund within 7 days, no questions asked.
Save your money — your assessment looks fair.
Based on your neighborhood data, your property is assessed near or below the median. We don’t recommend filing a protest this year.
Filing is risk-free (your taxes can’t increase from protesting), but the data doesn’t support a strong case right now.
Get notified when next year's values are published.
Done — we'll notify you when new values are published.
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Simple process
How It Works
Check Your Property (Free)
Enter your address. We pull your property's assessed value from public HCAD records and compare it to similar homes in your neighborhood.
Get Your Evidence Packet ($79)
If you're over-assessed, receive a packet with 3–5 comparable properties, a pre-written protest reason, and a step-by-step filing guide. One flat fee — not a percentage.
File Your Own Protest
File your protest online via iFile in under 15 minutes using the pre-written language from your packet. Most cases settle informally, and you keep 100% of the tax savings.
Your toolkit
What You Get for $79
Everything you need to protest — done in one evening.
Evidence Packet PDF
3–5 comparable properties with lower $/sqft assessments in your neighborhood
Pre-Written Protest Reason
Copy-paste language for your iFile application — no writing required
Step-by-Step Filing Guide
Screenshot walkthrough for iFile — file online in under 15 minutes
iSettle & Hearing Walkthrough
Know exactly what to expect and what to bring at every stage
7-day money-back guarantee · Instant delivery · Rolls forward if values don't change next year
Real protest outcomes
Why Texas homeowners win their protests
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of protests succeed
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median value reduction
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Source: CAD 2025 Certified Values
Common concerns
Three Things That Stop Homeowners From Filing
(None of them should.)
“What if my taxes go UP?”
They won’t. In Texas, an appeal can only lower your assessment or leave it unchanged. The Appraisal Review Board reviews only what you challenge — they can’t raise it as a result of your protest.
“Will I have to go to a hearing?”
Almost certainly not. Most protests settle through iSettle — Texas’s online settlement system — without any hearing at all. You submit your evidence, the county reviews it, and you get a decision.
“Is this actually worth $79?”
Tax consultants charge $300–$500 for the same analysis. Ownwell takes 25–35% of your savings every year. We’re a flat $79 — you keep 100% of every dollar saved. Even a modest reduction pays for itself 10× over.
The math is simple
Why Protesting Saves You Money
Example Calculation
Your assessment is just an estimate. Texas law gives you the right to challenge it with evidence.
Your options
Compare Your Options
Three ways to protest. Only one lets you keep everything you save.
| Do It Yourself |
BEST VALUE Us |
Ownwell & Others | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $79 one time | 25–35% of savings |
| Keep savings | ✓ You keep 100% | ✓ You keep 100% | ✗ They keep 25–35% |
| Research | ✗ 10–20 hours | ✓ Ready in minutes | ✓ They file for you |
| Professional analysis | ✗ Find your own comps | ✓ Professional comp analysis | ✓ Professional analysis |
| Filing support | ✗ Figure out the process | ✓ Step-by-step filing guide | ✓ They handle filing |
Do It Yourself
Us
Ownwell & Others
What others charge for evidence + filing support
$300–$500
Tax consultants
25–35%
Ownwell
$79
Us
Savings recur annually until reassessment — typically 1–3 years.
The math
One protest. Years of savings.
Based on Texas median protest reduction
One-time cost: $79
5-year net savings: $3,296
Estimate based on Texas median reduction at ~2.3% effective tax rate. Your savings will vary.
What if my property is fairly assessed?
We'll tell you. If your assessed value is in line with comparable neighborhood properties, we'll show you the data — and explain why a protest may not lower your tax bill this year. No hard sell, no hidden fee.
Got questions?
Common Questions
What's in the evidence packet?
You get a PDF with 3–5 comparable properties in your neighborhood that have lower $/sqft assessments. This is the same unequal appraisal approach defined in Texas Tax Code §41.43(b)(3) — the most common basis for successful protests.
Additionally, the packet includes a pre-written protest reason ready to paste into iFile, a step-by-step filing guide with screenshots, and an iSettle & hearing walkthrough so you know exactly what to expect at each stage.
Do I have to go to a hearing?
Most protests settle through iSettle — HCAD's automated online settlement system — without any hearing at all. According to the Texas Comptroller's Operations Survey, informal settlements resolve the majority of property tax protests statewide. HCAD emails you a counter-offer, and you can accept or decline from your computer.
However, if you do attend a hearing, it's a 15-minute videoconference (via Cisco WebEx) with a 3-person Appraisal Review Board (ARB) panel — not a courtroom. Your evidence packet includes everything you need to present your case effectively.
What's the deadline to file?
Under Texas Tax Code §41.44, the deadline is May 15 (or 30 days after your Notice of Appraised Value is delivered, whichever is later). Notices typically mail in mid-April. As a result, most homeowners have a 3–4 week window to file. Filing online via iFile takes under 15 minutes.
How is this different from hiring a consultant?
Consultants typically charge 25–50% of your tax savings — every year, for as long as the reduction persists. On a typical $471 annual reduction, that's $118–$236 per year. By contrast, our evidence packet is a one-time $79 flat fee, and you keep 100% of what you save.
“Homeowners who protest on their own using comparable property data achieve results on par with paid consultants,” notes the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association in their analysis of appraisal district outcomes.
Furthermore, we show you your assessment data before you pay anything. Most consultants require signup before sharing any analysis.
What if I'm not satisfied with the evidence packet?
We offer a 7-day money-back guarantee. If the evidence packet doesn't meet your expectations, contact us for a full refund — no questions asked.
Where does this data come from?
All property valuations come from the Texas Appraisal District (CAD) 2025 Certified Values — the same public records that professional appraisers, tax consultants, and the Appraisal Review Board rely on during formal hearings. Specifically, we use the certified property rolls published under Texas Tax Code §25.19. Protest-related statistics come from publicly available CAD filing and hearing datasets, where those records are available.
What if my assessment doesn't change next year?
If your property's assessed value doesn't increase next year, your evidence packet data rolls forward at no additional cost — you can reuse it for next year's filing. In other words, you're covered for as long as the underlying comparables remain relevant. We'll notify you by email when new appraisal values are published so you can determine whether a new packet is needed.