Two different models for lowering your Texas property taxes. Home Tax Shield handles everything for a recurring fee plus 30% of savings. We give you professional evidence for a one-time $79 and you keep 100%. Here is how the math works out.
TL;DR
Home Tax Shield uses a hybrid model — a low annual fee ($30) plus 30% of whatever savings they achieve. We charge a one-time $79 and you keep 100%. The math over multiple years strongly favors the flat-fee approach. On $1,100 annual savings over 3 years: $79 total with us vs $1,080 with Home Tax Shield.
| Texas Property Tax Appeal | Home Tax Shield | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | $79 flat fee | $30/yr + 30% of savings |
| Cost on $1,100 savings | $79 — you keep $1,021 | $360 — you keep $740 |
| What’s included | 3–5 comps from CAD data, protest reason, filing guide, hearing walkthrough | Full protest filing + hearing representation |
| Who does the work | You, with professional evidence | They handle filing + hearing |
| Filing support | TX-specific step-by-step guide + deadline reminders | They file for you |
| Money-back guarantee | 7-day full refund | No fee if no savings |
| Data source | Real CAD certified values + neighborhood stats | CAD data |
| Coverage | 30 Texas counties, 5.2M+ properties | 45+ Texas counties |
| Post-purchase support | 14-email filing support + deadline reminders + filing checklist | They manage the process |
Assuming $1,100 in annual tax savings, here is what you actually keep over three years with each approach:
Over 3 years, the flat-fee approach saves you $1,001 more than the percentage-based model — assuming the same reduction each year.
Home Tax Shield’s managed approach works well in certain scenarios:
Our flat-fee model is built for homeowners who want to keep every dollar of their reduction:
Both approaches are better than doing nothing. The real question is whether you want to trade 30% of your savings for someone else handling the paperwork.
If you are comfortable spending 30–60 minutes filing a protest with professional-quality evidence, you keep an extra $1,001 over three years with our flat-fee approach. If you genuinely have no time or interest in the process and are okay with the recurring cost, Home Tax Shield removes the effort entirely. Either way, you are reducing your property taxes — and that is the most important part.
Home Tax Shield charges a $30 annual enrollment fee plus 30% of whatever tax savings they achieve. On $1,100 in savings, that is $360 per year ($30 base + $330 contingency). The fees recur every year you use the service.
Home Tax Shield handles the entire protest process, which saves time and effort. However, the 30% contingency fee adds up significantly over multiple years. On $1,100 annual savings over 3 years, you would pay $1,080 total to Home Tax Shield versus $79 one-time with our DIY approach. Whether the convenience is worth $1,001 over three years depends on how you value your time.
Home Tax Shield is a managed service — they file your protest and attend hearings on your behalf, charging $30/year plus 30% of savings. We provide professional-quality evidence packets for a one-time $79 flat fee and you file the protest yourself. The key tradeoff is convenience versus keeping 100% of your savings.
Yes. If you currently use Home Tax Shield, you can choose not to renew and file your own protest instead. Our evidence packet, filing guide, and hearing walkthrough give you everything you need to do it yourself for a one-time $79 fee — no recurring charges or percentage fees.
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