The average taxable property value in Bexar County jumped 28% this year compared to 2021.
This year, more than 156,000 Bexar County homeowners filed property appraisal protests, the highest number ever recorded. Let's break down what that means.This year's record-setting number of protests is 10% higher than the previous record of 141,000 in 2021. Although stunning, the figure is about what Chief Appraiser Michael Amezquita of the Bexar Appraisal District anticipated.
, they can still file protests up to 30 days after the date on their appraisal notice. Amezquita estimates that some 5,000 additional protests will trickle in before the final deadline in June, theAfter filing an appeal, the district will schedule informal hearings with property owners. During this first phase of negotiations, homeowners will receive a settlement offer from Bexar County. These negotiations typically run 15 minutes are held over the phone or via video conference.
During this process, both the property owners and a district representative will argue their case in front of a three-member board and the district will mail out a final offer. Even so, most protests don't reach the formal hearing stage. Roughly 94% of protests are settled during informal hearings, according to the