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Property tax, decoded for Texas homeowners

Plain-English guides on protests, refunds, deadlines, and the Texas tax code.

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Your 2026 appraisal notice just arrived. Here's what to check first.

Texas appraisal districts mail notices every spring. Before you decide whether to protest, here are the four numbers on the notice actually worth double-checking.

Michael ReevesMar 18, 20266 min read

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Texas Tax Law

The May 15 protest deadline, and what happens if you miss it

Most Texas counties set the same protest deadline every year, but "most" is doing a lot of work in that sentence. Here's how to find your actual date.

Michael ReevesMar 5, 20265 min read

Refunds & Corrections

Texas Tax Code §25.25, explained in plain English

Section 25.25 is the part of the tax code that lets certain past-year errors get corrected, sometimes years after you paid. Here's how it actually works.

Michael ReevesFeb 20, 20267 min read

Protest Tips

Comparable sales: how a protest case actually gets built

Appraisal districts value your home by comparing it to similar recent sales nearby. Protesting well means understanding how they picked those comparables, and how to challenge them.

Michael ReevesFeb 8, 20266 min read

Home Ownership

Homestead exemption checklist for new Texas homeowners

It's one form, but it's worth real money every year, and it's the exemption most new homeowners forget to file. Here's what qualifies and when to file.

Michael ReevesJan 22, 20265 min read

Protest Tips

What actually happens at a property tax hearing

No robes, no jury, and it's usually over in fifteen minutes. Here's a walkthrough of what an informal and formal ARB hearing actually look like.

Michael ReevesJan 10, 20266 min read

Home Ownership

Renters, landlords, and property tax: who actually pays?

Property tax is billed to the owner, but the cost rarely stops there. A look at how assessed values work their way into rent.

Michael ReevesDec 15, 20254 min read

Company News

Andy is now filing in 12 more Texas counties

Starting this season, homeowners in a dozen additional counties can file their protest and refund review through Andy. Here's where we're live now.

Andy TeamDec 1, 20253 min read

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