A Notice of Appraised Value (also called a Notice of Assessment or Appraisal Notice) is the official document your county sends each year showing what they've determined your property is worth for tax purposes.
In Texas, these notices arrive between April 1 and May 1. They show your property's new assessed value, any exemptions applied, and the deadline to file a protest if you disagree.
This notice is your starting point for a property tax appeal. The assessed value shown will be used to calculate your tax bill unless you successfully protest it.
Your Notice of Appraised Value is essentially a proposal from the county. They're saying: "We think your property is worth this much, and we'll tax you accordingly."
You have the right to disagree. The protest deadline on your notice is critical—miss it and you're stuck with that value for the year.
Don't wait for your tax bill to dispute your value. By then, the protest deadline has long passed. The notice is your window to act.
A typical Texas Notice of Appraised Value includes:
• Property description: Address, legal description, account number
• Prior year value: What you were assessed last year
• Current year value: Your new assessed value
• Exemptions: Homestead, senior, disability exemptions applied
• Protest deadline: Usually May 15 or 30 days from notice date
• Protest instructions: How to file if you disagree
If your current year value jumped significantly from prior year, that's a red flag to consider protesting.
In Texas, notices are mailed between April 1 and May 1. California doesn't send annual notices the same way—you'll receive an assessment notice only if your value changes significantly or upon reassessment events.
Not receiving a notice doesn't extend your protest deadline. Check your county appraisal district's website to view your current assessed value. You can still file a protest before the deadline even without the physical notice.
Possibly. Even if your assessed value didn't increase, it could still be higher than market value or higher than comparable properties. Compare your assessment to recent sales in your area to decide if a protest makes sense.