What is a property tax appeal?

A property tax appeal (also called a protest) is a formal process where you challenge your county appraisal district's assessed value of your home. In Texas, you file a protest with your county's Appraisal Review Board (ARB), present evidence that your home is overvalued, and the ARB issues a ruling.

How much can I save by appealing my property taxes?

Texas homeowners who appeal save an average of $774 per year. Success rates range from 80-91% when homeowners bring comparable sales evidence.

When is the property tax protest deadline in Cameron County?

Cameron County follows the Texas state deadline of May 15, 2026 (or 30 days after your appraisal notice is mailed, whichever is later). Protests must be filed with Cameron CAD before this date.

What is the success rate for Cameron County property tax appeals?

Homeowners in Cameron County who file with strong comparable evidence have a 78% success rate, saving an average of $401 per year.

Cameron County · Deadline May 15, 2026

Cameron County Property Tax Appeal Guide

Q: What's the deadline to file a property tax protest in Texas?

In Texas, the deadline to file a property tax protest is May 15, 2026 (or 30 days after your appraisal notice is mailed, whichever is later). There are no extensions.

Brownsville / Harlingen homeowners save an average of $401/year when they appeal with strong comparable evidence. 78% of well-prepared protests succeed.

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$138,000

Median Home Value

2.2%

Effective Tax Rate

$3,036

Avg Annual Tax

$401

Avg Appeal Savings

How property tax appeals work in Cameron County

Every Texas homeowner has a right to protest their assessed value under Texas Property Tax Code §41.41. In Cameron County, protests are handled by the Cameron Appraisal District (Cameron CAD). The deadline is May 15, 2026 — or 30 days after your appraisal notice was mailed, whichever is later.

Cameron CAD has bilingual support. Border-area construction quality varies widely — be specific in your protest about square footage and condition adjustments.

The strongest protests include 3-7 comparable sales from the last 12 months in your immediate neighborhood, adjusted for square footage, age, and condition. Brownsville / Harlingen-area assessors typically reduce values when presented with clear, recent comp data.

File With

Cameron Appraisal District

Address: 2021 Amistad Dr, San Benito, TX 78586
Phone: (956) 399-9322
Website: www.cameroncad.org
2026 Deadline: May 15, 2026

Cameron County cities on the waitlist

When Cameron County goes live, we'll cover homeowners across:

Brownsville, TXHarlingen, TXSan Benito, TXLos Fresnos, TXPort Isabel, TX

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Cameron County packets coming soon

We're building county-specific appeal packets for Cameron County. Drop your email and we'll send you the Cameron County ARB filing checklist today, plus notify you the moment packets launch.

Phone optional. We'll only contact you about Cameron County appeals — no spam.

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