Bexar Central Appraisal District statistics

Bexar Central Appraisal District (CAD) records in this category summarize the total number of property tax protests, supported by source-table values, with an emphasis on owner appeal activity and protest volume. In the latest available year, there were 185,673 property tax protests. From 2016 to 2024, the number of property tax protests increased from 95,721 to 185,673, a gain of 89,952, or 94.0%. The highest value was 200,170 in 2023, while the lowest was 95,721 in 2016. In 2024, this metric ranked second out of nine available years. Related indicators include the total value protested ($148.0 billion), informal property tax protests (145,394), and the reduction in appraised value for all properties following Appraisal Review Board (ARB) hearings ($7.0 billion). Property owners can use this information as county-level context before deciding whether a closer review of their property appraised value is warranted.

Protest volume indicates how frequently property owners challenged their noticed values, while protested value and value reduction figures provide insight into the level of appeal activity. The most useful application of this information is determining whether countywide trends suggest a need for a closer review of an individual property record. Start with Bexar County property records, then use the guidance in property tax protests to compare your noticed value with comparable sales, equity evidence, exemptions, and the property's condition before deciding whether to file a protest.