Tarrant County Property Tax Protest Statistics 2026: Record Filings, Results & Reductions

CAD Performance Tracker · Tarrant County · Reviewed Nov 2026

Tarrant County homeowners filed 307,901 property tax protests in 2026, a record and 13% more than 2025, and the Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) says 99% were settled by staff before a formal hearing. Official outcome data for 2026 isn't published yet. The latest complete year, 2025, shows 91.1% of informal settlements cut the value, and protests removed $37.5 billion (15.8%) of the value under protest.

This is the first entry in TaxDrop's CAD Performance Tracker, an annual look at how Texas appraisal districts handle protests, based only on public CAD, ARB and Texas Comptroller data.

Tarrant County protest statistics at a glance

MetricValueSourceProtests filed, 2026307,901 (TAD says +13% vs. 2025)TAD, Jul 2026Share resolved by staff without a hearing, 202699%TADProtests filed, 2025 (Comptroller count)193,743 (141,490 single-family)Comptroller 2025 surveyInformal settlements with a value cut, 2025222,761 of 244,403 (91.1%)Comptroller 2025 surveyARB written determinations with a cut, 20251,860 of 3,325 (55.9%)Comptroller 2025 surveyTotal value removed, 2025$37.53B of $237.49B protested (15.8%)Comptroller 2025 surveySingle-family value removed, 2025$16.14B of $94.43B (17.1%), avg. $83,058 per reduced homeComptroller 2025 surveyFiled online / by agents, 202592.9% / 95.0%Comptroller 2025 surveyMedian homestead market value, 2026 certified$305,294 (avg. $365,659)TAD certified totalsValue still under ARB review at certification$9.30B, 10,342 accountsTAD certified totals

2026: record volume, early certification

TAD certified the 2026 roll on July 22, ahead of the July 25 deadline, after a system conversion. It reported 307,901 protests, up 13%, with 99% resolved by staff (TAD). At certification, $9.30 billion of market value on 10,342 accounts was still under ARB review (TAD certified totals).

The county's certified 2026 roll shows $407.8 billion in market value and $297.9 billion in net taxable value. Its 415,010 homesteads have a median market value of $305,294 and a median taxable value of $236,962 (TAD). TAD held most residential values at 2024 levels for 2026, reappraising new construction and changed properties (TAD 2026 mass appraisal report).

In Fort Worth, taxable value rose only 0.89%, to $130.2 billion; city staff pointed to growth in successful protests and litigation (Fort Worth Report, Aug 4 2026). The city's 166,852 homesteads have a median market value of $280,729 (TAD). See our Fort Worth property tax protest guide.

2025: how Tarrant protests turned out

The Comptroller's appraisal district operations survey is the only official, statewide source for protest outcomes (Comptroller 2025 survey). For Tarrant's 2025 tax year it shows:

Compared with 2024, filings rose 12.5% (from 172,216) and value removed rose from $27.65 billion to $37.53 billion (Comptroller 2024 survey).

What this means for your 2027 protest

Most Tarrant protests are settled informally, and most informal settlements lower the value. Formal ARB hearings are rare and succeed less often, so bring sales and condition evidence early. Rates matter too: in Fort Worth, 2026 rates include Tarrant County 0.186, the hospital district 0.159, Tarrant County College 0.12, the city 0.70565 and Fort Worth ISD 1.029099 per $100 (TAD 2026 rates). Deadlines and steps are on our Tarrant County property tax protest page.

FAQ

How many Tarrant County property tax protests were filed in 2026?

TAD reported 307,901 protests for 2026, up 13% from 2025, and said 99% were resolved by staff without a formal hearing (TAD).

What percentage of Tarrant County protests get a reduction?

Official 2026 outcome data isn't out yet. In 2025, 91.1% of informal settlements and 55.9% of ARB written determinations reduced value, per the Texas Comptroller's appraisal district operations survey.

How much value did Tarrant County protests remove?

In 2025, informal settlements and ARB orders removed $37.53 billion of appraised value, 15.8% of the $237.49 billion under protest. Single-family homes accounted for $16.14 billion.

Did TAD reappraise homes in 2026?

No general residential reappraisal. TAD's 2026 mass appraisal report says residential values were held at 2024 levels except for new construction and changes to the property.

When will 2026 protest outcome data be published?

Appraisal districts file the Comptroller's operations survey by March 31 of the following year; the 2025 file was posted in fall 2026. We will update this tracker when 2026 data is released.

Does a value reduction equal tax savings?

Not one-for-one. Savings depend on your exemptions, the homestead cap and the combined rate of every taxing unit on your bill. No official source publishes net tax savings from protests.

Methodology and sources

We use only public sources: TAD releases and certified totals, the Texas Comptroller's operations survey, and taxing-unit documents. No TaxDrop client data is used. "Reduction rate" is cases with a value cut divided by cases resolved (informal or ARB). "Value removed" is the reported cut in appraised value, not tax savings. Caveats: CADs count informal cases differently (TAD includes inquiries); TAD's 2026 count and the Comptroller's 2025 count aren't on the same basis, so don't compute a change between them; Tarrant's no-show count (139,559 of 142,884 scheduled hearings) likely includes cases settled before the hearing date. 2026 outcome data is expected from the Comptroller in 2027.

Sources: TAD 2026 certification release; TAD 2026 certified totals; TAD 2026 mass appraisal report; TAD 2026 tax rates; Texas Comptroller operations survey, 2025; 2024; Fort Worth Report, Aug 4 2026. Reviewed Oct 2026.

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