Tarrant County Appraisal District statistics

For Tarrant County Appraisal District, the property tax protest record set explains how the total number of property tax protests changed between 2016 to 2024 data, highlighting property owner appeal activity and volume in the county. The most recent reported figure is 172,216 protests. From 2016 to 2024, the total increased from 105,132 to 172,216 protests, a 63.8% increase. The highest level occurred in 2022 at 1.97 million, while the lowest occurred in 2016 at 105,132 protests. Among the nine available years in this data set, 2024 ranks fourth for total property taxes. Related Indicators include total value protested of $205.9 billion, 224,517 informal property tax protests, and $489.4 million in value reductions resulting from Appraisal Review Board (ARB) protest hearings. Protest volume indicates how frequently property owners challenged their assessed noticed values, while the total value protested and resulting value reductions provide additional insight into the level of appeal activity and its outcomes. When reviewing Tarrant County property records, property owners should consider the countywide protest trends alongside available exemptions, property characteristics, and valuation evidence. The next step is to use the guidance in property tax protests to compare the noticed value with recent sales, equity evidence, applicable exemptions, and the property’s condition before deciding whether to file a protest.