Property Tax Resources · Tarrant County, Texas
Tarrant County
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Home to Fort Worth, Arlington, and 73 taxing jurisdictions — every dollar of overassessment multiplies across all of them. Know your rights. Use them.
Property Tax Resources · Tarrant County, Texas
Home to Fort Worth, Arlington, and 73 taxing jurisdictions — every dollar of overassessment multiplies across all of them. Know your rights. Use them.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 estimate. Effective tax rate: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024. Avg annual bill: Ballard Property Tax Protest 2024. Protest success rate: Tarrant Appraisal District 2024 published data (90% informal hearings).
🔴 2026 Protest Deadline: May 15, 2026 — or 30 days after your Notice of Appraised Value is mailed, whichever is later. Miss this date and you waive your right to protest.
Tarrant County has more taxable property accounts than any other county in Texas. Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield, Keller, Southlake, Grapevine — and 73 separate taxing jurisdictions stacking their rates on top of each other. When TAD overvalues your property, you don’t pay one entity too much. You pay all 73 of them too much, simultaneously, every year you let it stand.
In 2024, nearly 207,000 Tarrant County owners protested their values — and 90% of those who went through informal review got a reduction. TAD’s mass-appraisal models routinely miss hyperlocal factors: foundation issues from clay soils, hail damage, the difference between a 1995 resale and 2024 new construction in the same zip code. Use the tools below to start your protest.
Official CAD site — appraisal notices, exemption applications, property search, and district contact information.
Search your property record, view your current appraised value, and verify exemption status.
TAD accepts online protests through their e-file portal during the protest period. No in-person visit required.
See every taxing entity’s proposed rate, adopted rate, and public hearing schedule for Tarrant County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Tarrant County — your school district, city, the county, JPS Health Network, Tarrant County College — must publish its proposed rate and hold a public hearing before adopting any rate exceeding the no-new-revenue rate. These meetings are open. Your voice is on the record.
Photo: Tarrant County Courthouse, Fort Worth, Texas. Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2024 approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County | County | ~$0.2190/$100 |
| Fort Worth ISD | School District | ~$1.0624/$100 |
| Arlington ISD | School District | ~$1.0929/$100 |
| Mansfield ISD | School District | ~$1.1392/$100 |
| Keller ISD | School District | ~$1.1392/$100 |
| City of Fort Worth | City | ~$0.7850/$100 |
| City of Arlington | City | ~$0.5492/$100 |
| JPS Health Network | Hospital District | ~$0.1650/$100 |
| Tarrant County College | Community College | ~$0.1301/$100 |
| Tarrant Regional Water District | Special District | ~$0.0267/$100 |
| Multiple MUDs & Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Tarrant County has 73 taxing jurisdictions — your exact combination depends on your city and school district. Verify current rates at tarrant.countytaxrates.com and check your tax statement for all entities billing your property.
Search your account at tad.org. Confirm your Notice of Appraised Value and the protest deadline printed on it.
File online at TAD’s e-file portal, by mail, or in person at 2500 Handley-Ederville Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76118. Deadline: May 15, 2026 or 30 days after mailing.
Recent comparable sales, your purchase price, photos of condition issues, repair estimates, and any hail or foundation damage documentation strengthen your case.
TAD’s informal review is where 90% of reductions happen. Come with evidence and your opinion of value — TAD requires both to conduct a review.
The Appraisal Review Board is independent of TAD. If informal review doesn’t resolve it, present your evidence at the formal hearing. Most run 15–30 minutes.
Disagree with the ARB ruling? You may appeal to district court, binding arbitration, or SOAH (properties over $1 million).
“No person’s particular services shall be demanded, nor property taken or applied to public use, unless by the consent of himself or his representative, without just compensation being made therefor.”
— Section 13, Declaration of Rights, Republic of Texas, 1836
Tarrant County is one of the largest, most taxed counties in Texas. Families in Fort Worth, Arlington, and every city between them are being handed bills calculated by statistical models that have never seen the inside of their homes. The founders of this Republic were explicit: property is not to be taken without consent and just compensation. Show up. Look up your value. File your protest. Attend the hearings. The people setting these rates are your neighbors. They work for you — as long as you hold them to it.
For informational and educational purposes only. Property-Taxes-Texas.com is a citizen advocacy and education resource. Nothing on this site constitutes legal, financial, tax, or appraisal advice. We are not attorneys, CPAs, or licensed appraisers. Consult a licensed Texas attorney, qualified financial advisor, or certified appraiser for guidance specific to your situation. Deadlines, rates, and statutes are subject to change — verify all details with your county appraisal district or the Texas Comptroller before acting.
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