Understanding 2025 Texas Property Tax Changes: What Homeowners Should Know

Understanding 2025 Texas Property Tax Changes: What Homeowners Should Know

As a leading brokerage with a mission to educate and empower Texas homeowners, Realty Texas works to ensure clients have the tools they need to make informed financial decisions. One topic that continues to impact homeowners statewide is property taxes—and with recent Texas legislative changes, now is the time to review what’s changing in 2025 and how you can take action.

Why Property Taxes Are a Popular Topic in 2025

Property taxes remain one of the most significant recurring expenses for Texas homeowners. Since Texas has no state income tax, local property taxes serve as the primary source of funding for schools, infrastructure, and essential public services. However, appraisal districts use mass-valuation systems that often rely on incomplete or outdated data—meaning many properties are over-assessed each year. This is just one of the reasons why property owners in Texas protest their property taxes annually. Even a small reduction can lead to long-term savings, particularly in fast-growing areas where values continue to fluctuate.

What’s Changing This Year

The 88th Texas Legislative Session introduced several important updates aimed at increasing transparency and improving accountability in the property tax process. Here are some key changes that could affect homeowners in 2025:

• Homestead Audit Rule: Appraisal districts must now verify homestead exemptions every five years, requiring selected homeowners to confirm eligibility through updated identification and documentation.
• Evidence & Transparency: Appraisal districts must provide clearer supporting data used to determine property values, allowing homeowners to better understand and challenge assessments.
• Improved Communication: Taxpayers will now receive expanded notice options, making it easier to track deadlines and request supporting documents before hearings.
• Appraisal Review Board (ARB) Adjustments: Some procedural updates are designed to create a more balanced environment for property owners presenting their protests.

Why Protesting Your Property Taxes Still Matters

Even if your property’s appraised value decreased this year, it doesn’t necessarily mean your valuation is fair. Every property is different—and small inaccuracies in square footage, neighborhood comps, or market adjustments can have a big impact on your bill. Filing a protest allows you to present evidence showing that your home’s assessed value is higher than it should be. A successful protest can lower your current year’s tax bill and help establish a more favorable baseline for future years. The protest deadline for most Texas counties is May 15th, or 30 days after your Notice of Appraised Value is mailed (whichever is later). Being proactive ensures you have enough time to prepare strong supporting documentation.

Partnering With a Property Tax Expert

While property owners can file their own protest, working with professionals can save time and significantly improve results. Gill, Denson & Company specializes in representing Texas homeowners and businesses in property tax protests, using local market expertise and detailed data analysis to secure fair valuations. Their team manages everything—from filing the paperwork to presenting evidence and negotiating directly with the appraisal district—ensuring your protest is handled efficiently and accurately. In recent years, over 80% of Gill, Denson’s clients achieved a property tax reduction, leading to significant savings.

Exclusive Discount for Realty Texas Clients

Through Realty Texas’ partnership with Gill, Denson & Company, clients receive an exclusive discounted rate on property tax protest services. When you sign up using the code REALTYTEXAS, you’ll pay only 25% of your actual tax savings—and you only pay if they save you money. Getting started is simple: Sign up on their website before the protest deadline and take advantage of this exclusive offer.