Brownsville, Texas property tax protest

Brownsville, TX Property Tax Protest Guide

The median Brownsville homeowner pays $2,349 a year in property tax. If Cameron CAD valued your home too high, a protest can lower that bill. File by Monday, May 17, 2027.

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Brownsville, TX Property Tax Protest Guide
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Simplifying Property Tax Protests

The median Brownsville homeowner pays $2,349 a year in property tax. If Cameron CAD valued your home too high, a protest can lower that bill. File by Monday, May 17, 2027.

Your Brownsville tax bill is several separate taxes added together. Each taxing unit sets its own 2025 rate per $100 of taxable value (Texas Comptroller, 2025 Tax Rates and Levies):

  • City of Brownsville: $0.6035
  • Cameron County: $0.4742
  • Texas Southmost College: $0.1118
  • Brownsville Navigation District: $0.0256
  • School district (ISD): $0.8315–$0.8803, the largest piece

The school district is usually the biggest line on your bill, so two Brownsville homes with the same value can owe different amounts. Municipal utility districts (MUDs) and public improvement districts (PIDs) add more in some subdivisions. Check the taxing units listed on your notice.

Homestead exemption: Texas school districts must exempt $140,000 of a homestead's value, plus another $60,000 for owners 65 or older or disabled (Texas Comptroller). On Brownsville ISD's rate, the $140,000 exemption cuts about $1,160 a year off the school portion. Homestead appraisal increases are capped at 10% a year, plus new improvements.

Which appraisal district handles your home

All of Brownsville is in Cameron County, so Cameron Appraisal District appraises your home.

  • Cameron Appraisal District (Cameron CAD): 2021 Amistad Dr., San Benito, TX 78586 Β· 956-399-9322 Β· www.cameroncad.org

How the protest process works

How to protest your Brownsville property taxes

  1. Read your notice. Cameron CAD mails Notices of Appraised Value in spring (homesteads generally by April 1). Values are set as of January 1, 2027.
  2. File by the deadline. For 2027: Monday, May 17, 2027 (May 15 falls on a Saturday), or 30 days after the notice was mailed, whichever is later. File online, by mail or in person. Filing is free.
  3. Build the evidence. Use comparable sales (market value) and comparable appraisals (unequal appraisal), plus photos and repair bids for condition issues.
  4. Informal review. Many protests settle with a district appraiser before a hearing.
  5. ARB hearing. If not settled, the Cameron County Appraisal Review Board hears your case. If you disagree with the ARB, you can go to binding arbitration, SOAH or district court.

TaxDrop Pro, our full-service option, is not offered in Cameron County yet. It covers 17 Texas counties, including Harris, Dallas, Tarrant, Bexar and Travis. In Cameron County, your options are filing yourself, TaxDrop One (a self-guided evidence package), or another firm that serves the county. See TaxDrop pricing for details.

Results

Protest results

  • 92% of TaxDrop clients' closed 2026 Texas protests got a reduction (174 of 189).
  • The median taxable-value cut was $10,736, an estimated $236 a year in taxes.

Results vary by property, and a reduction is not guaranteed. See TaxDrop pricing and the Texas property tax protest statistics.

FAQs

How much is property tax in Brownsville, TX?

The median Brownsville homeowner pays about $2,349 a year on a median $139,900 home, an effective rate of about 1.68% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024). Your bill depends on your appraised value, exemptions and school district.

What is the Brownsville property tax rate?

For 2025, the City of Brownsville rate is $0.6035 per $100. Adding the county, school district and other countywide units gives a combined rate of about 2.05%–2.10% before special districts and exemptions (Texas Comptroller).

When is the Brownsville property tax protest deadline in 2027?

Monday, May 17, 2027, because May 15 falls on a Saturday, or 30 days after your appraisal notice was mailed, whichever is later.

Which appraisal district handles Brownsville?

All of Brownsville is in Cameron County, so Cameron Appraisal District appraises your home.

Does TaxDrop handle protests in Brownsville?

TaxDrop Pro, our full-service option, is not offered in Cameron County yet. It covers 17 Texas counties, including Harris, Dallas, Tarrant, Bexar and Travis. In Cameron County, your options are filing yourself, TaxDrop One (a self-guided evidence package), or another firm that serves the county.

Can protesting raise my appraisal?

Filing a protest carries no penalty. Cameron CAD or the ARB decides your value based on the evidence. In 2026, 92% of TaxDrop clients' closed Texas protests got a reduction.

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