Valor fights your Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD) appraisal for you. Our team files your protest, negotiates with the county, and represents you at hearings — so you save money without lifting a finger.
Enter your address and we'll analyze your Travis County appraisal.
Our expert team handles everything — from analyzing your appraisal to negotiating with the county on your behalf.
We pull your appraisal data from the county, run a comparable sales analysis, and determine whether your property may be overvalued. Takes 30 seconds.
Sign one digital form and we handle everything: filing the protest, compiling evidence, submitting to the appraisal district, attending informal meetings, and Appraisal Review Board (ARB) hearings.
If we achieve a reduction, you enjoy lower property taxes. We re-evaluate your property and re-file on your behalf annually to keep your appraisal in check.
The Travis Central Appraisal District appraised over 400,000 properties in Travis County. Many homeowners who protest with evidence receive a reduction. Here are illustrative examples based on Travis County's combined tax rate of approximately 2.19%.**
A $30K reduction in appraised value could save ~$657/year in property taxes**
A $45K reduction in appraised value could save ~$986/year in property taxes**
A $60K reduction in appraised value could save ~$1,314/year in property taxes**
A $80K reduction in appraised value could save ~$1,752/year in property taxes**
Traditional protest companies charge 40% of your savings and still use outdated processes. We do it better, faster, and cheaper.
Our team analyzes every comparable sale, equity ratio, and market trend in your area to build the strongest possible case for your protest.
From filing to hearings, you don't have to do anything. We handle all appraisal district interactions, evidence submissions, and settlement negotiations on your behalf.
Other firms take 25–40% of your savings. Our flat fee or low contingency means you keep the lion's share.
We monitor your property every year. When the appraisal district raises your value, we re-file on your behalf — protecting your taxes year after year.
We built the service we wished existed when we got our own appraisal notice.
| Feature | DIY Protest | Legacy Firms | Valor Property Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your time commitment | 4–8 hours | 1–2 hours | 5 minutes ✓ |
| Cost | Free | 25–40% of savings | $79 flat or 15% ✓ |
| Expert comp analysis | ✗ | ✗ Manual | ✓ In-depth |
| Filing handled for you | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Appraisal Review Board representation | ✗ You attend | ✓ | ✓ Full service |
| Annual re-filing included | ✗ | Auto-renew contract | ✓ Included every year |
| Real-time status dashboard | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
No hidden fees. No auto-renewing contracts. Cancel anytime.
In 2025, over 150,000 protests were filed in Travis County.* Find out if you have a case — it takes 5 minutes.
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Sources & Disclaimers
* Protest volume and electronic filing statistics reported by Travis Central Appraisal District Chief Appraiser Leana Mann at the TCAD Board of Directors meeting, May 13, 2025, as reported by The Austin Bulldog.
† Deadline and protest process information per the Travis Central Appraisal District (traviscad.org) and the Texas Property Tax Code.
** Savings illustrations are hypothetical examples only. They are calculated by multiplying an assumed appraised value reduction by Travis County's approximate combined 2025 tax rate of ~2.19%. Actual reductions and savings vary by property, depend on the evidence presented, and are not guaranteed. Past protest outcomes in Travis County do not predict future results for any individual property.
Valor Property Tax is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Property tax consulting services are provided in accordance with Chapter 1152 of the Texas Occupations Code.