The deadline for residents to protest their appraised property values as set by the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District is May 17.
The FBCAD appraises the market value of residential, commercial, industrial and business properties as of Jan. 1 each year, according to the district. This valuation—along with the property tax rate set by cities, school districts and other local municipalities—determines how much a property owner will pay in taxes each year.
Property owners who believe an error was made in determining their property's value can use the protest process to reduce their tax burden, according to FBCAD.
"While we try to set an accurate and fair value for all properties, you may have additional information specific to your property or market area," FBCAD writes in an online report about 2021 property values. "For this reason, the state Legislature created the protest process to officially appeal the value set by the appraisal district. In the past year, we have made significant changes to make the online appeals process more transparent and user-friendly."
