Cameron County Property Tax Protest — Texas

Step 1: Review your Notice of Appraised Value received in April-May to confirm your property's market value, net appraised value, and taxable value. Gather evidence if you believe the assessed value is too high.

Step 2: File your protest by May 15, 2026, or within 30 days of your notice mailing date (whichever is later) using Form 50-132 online, by mail, or in person. A written letter identifying your property and expressing dissatisfaction with the valuation is also acceptable.

Step 3: Request an informal meeting with a Cameron CAD appraiser to discuss your concerns and present evidence such as comparable sales data, photos of property condition, or repair estimates. Many protests are resolved at this stage.

Step 4: If the informal meeting doesn't resolve your protest, proceed to a formal hearing before the Appraisal Review Board (ARB). You'll receive at least 15 days' notice of your hearing date and time. Hearings typically last 15 minutes.

Step 5: Attend your ARB hearing (in person, by phone/videoconference, or by notarized affidavit) and present your evidence. The ARB panel will make a decision, and you'll receive the recommendation before leaving. A final written order will be mailed by certified mail.

Step 6: If dissatisfied with the ARB decision, you can appeal to district court, request binding arbitration (under limited circumstances), or appeal to the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) for Cameron County properties.

Step 7: File your appeal within the required timeframe specified in the Property Taxpayer Remedies pamphlet—typically 60 days for district court or 45 days for binding arbitration from the date the ARB order is delivered.