Honest comparisons · 2026

AppealMyTax vs every property tax service

A straight comparison against every service Texas homeowners actually use, on the two things that decide whether it is worth it: how much of your savings the service keeps, and whether the evidence is real county data or an AI guess. No affiliate rankings. Prefer to skip ahead? Run the fee calculator or read the honest breakdown.

Service by service

Each service compared directly with AppealMyTax: the fee model, the real cost, and what you keep.

Ownwell vs AppealMyTax
Ownwell keeps 25-35% of your savings every year. We charge $49 flat, one time. You keep 100%. You do the math.
Five Stone Tax vs AppealMyTax
Five Stone keeps 40% of your savings, every year. We charge $49 flat, one time, you keep 100%, in Houston and every other Texas metro they do not cover for homes.
AppealDesk vs AppealMyTax
Both offer a $49 DIY product and a free preliminary check. Compare the evidence and deliverable available for your address before buying.
FairPath vs AppealMyTax
FairPath charges $249 flat for a packet you file yourself. We do the same thing for $49, about one-fifth the price, and show you your overpayment and comps free first.
Houston Chronicle TX TAX vs AppealMyTax
TX TAX shows you the data. We hand you the iFile-ready protest packet: $49 flat, one time.
TaxLasso vs AppealMyTax
TaxLasso is $199 flat. We're $49 flat, about a quarter of the price, and you keep 100%. We also show you your overpayment and comps free, before you pay a cent.
O'Connor & Associates vs AppealMyTax
O'Connor keeps roughly half of your savings for the appealed tax year. We charge $49 flat, one time, and you keep 100%. On a $1,155 reduction that is about $529 more in your pocket.
Home Tax Shield vs AppealMyTax
Home Tax Shield takes a $30 annual fee plus 30% of your savings, every year. We charge $49 flat, one time, and you keep 100%.
Texas Protax vs AppealMyTax
Texas Protax keeps 40% of what they save you. We charge $49 flat, one time, and you keep every dollar.
AppealSeal vs AppealMyTax
AppealSeal charges $100 flat for a California-only packet you file yourself. Our $49 Audit has different deliverables and evidence-dependent availability, and show you your overpayment and comps free first.
Abode Money vs AppealMyTax
Abode Money is $99 every year. We are $49 once. Neither of us takes a cut of your savings, so the whole question is the renewal.
Texas Tax Protest vs AppealMyTax
Texas Tax Protest quotes its contingency fee on request. We post one number: $49 flat, one time, and you keep 100% of the savings.

Reviews & buyer guides

Honest reviews, pricing breakdowns, and competitor matchups, with the fee math.

Ownwell reviews (2026): fees, legitimacy, and what customers say
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TaxLasso reviews: is TaxLasso worth it in 2026?
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AppealDesk reviews: is AppealDesk legit in 2026?
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Ownwell alternatives: cheaper ways to protest your property tax (2026)
Alternatives
How much does Ownwell cost? The real fee math (2026)
Pricing
TaxLasso vs Ownwell: which is cheaper for Texas homeowners? (2026)
Head to head
Ownwell vs O'Connor: property tax appeal fees compared (2026)
Head to head
O'Connor reviews: what O'Connor actually costs in 2026
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Home Tax Shield reviews: is it worth $30 plus 30%?
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Prepare your own appeal

The $29 DIY kit includes state process guidance, fillable evidence worksheets and an editable letter. You gather your property evidence and file yourself; property-specific comparables are not included.

Choose your state · $29 DIY kits

Want to check available property records first? Coverage and comparable evidence vary by address. Where supported, the results explain what the separate $49 Property Assessment Audit includes before you buy. A records check does not establish that you are overassessed.

Check available property records · Free

You can prepare before your filing window. Verify your current local deadline; buying a kit does not extend it.