About HelpMeProtest
Why this site exists, how it works, and where the data comes from.
Why we built it
Most Texas homeowners never protest their property appraisal, even though a large share of over-assessed homes would win a reduction. The ones who do protest often pay a firm up to half of their first-year savings to do what is mostly a data exercise: proving that your appraised value is out of line with comparable homes in your neighborhood.
That proof is computable from records every appraisal district already publishes. HelpMeProtest automates the computation and writes the argument, so you can file it yourself in minutes — always free, no account, and no email required.
How the tool works
For each supported county we ingest that appraisal district's public bulk data (the same records the district itself relies on), then for your home we find the most similar comparable properties in your neighborhood, compute the median appraised value per square foot, and compare your value against it. If your appraised value per square foot is above the comparable median, Texas Property Tax Code §41.43(b)(3) gives you grounds for an unequal-appraisal protest, and we produce the evidence packet and written argument you can paste into your county's online protest system.
See the step-by-step guide for the full process and timeline.
Where the data comes from
Everything we show is public record published by the appraisal districts themselves — property details, appraised values, and neighborhood grouping. We do not buy or sell personal data, we do not store what you enter, and we never represent you, file for you, or advise you. Full provenance per county is on the Counties & data sources page; appraised values are refreshed semi-annually (April + August) as districts publish updates.
Independence and legal framing
HelpMeProtest is an independent service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any appraisal district or government agency, and we are not a property tax consultant, attorney, or your agent. Because the service is free and self-service — you file your own protest — it operates outside the Texas Occupations Code Ch. 1152 registration trigger for compensated property tax consulting. If a paid tier is ever added, it would first be reviewed by a Texas attorney.
Nothing on this site is legal, tax, or appraisal advice. See our Terms and Privacy policy.
Contact
Questions, corrections, or a county you'd like to see supported? Email [email protected]. We read everything, and we prioritize counties by population and data availability.