APPRAISAL CALENDAR – EQUALIZATION PHASE

Appraisal notices have been mailed out (April 30th) on any property account whose:

• value increased from last year by more than $1,000
• value is greater than what you rendered
• property is new on the appraisal roll this year
• full or partial exemption was canceled or reduced

Property owners can expect to receive notices over the next several days; they are also available online in the property details page through the Property Search site. Because postal services can sometimes experience delays or issues during transit, we encourage all property owners to review their proposed value on our website. This ensures you are informed of any changes you might wish to dispute.

Protests can be filed online or by mailing the protest form included with your appraisal notice. You can also call or email our appraisers anytime during business hours with any questions or concerns. Often, we can settle protests informally without requiring you to appear in a hearing before the Appraisal Review Board.

Please remember, it is typically too early for your taxing jurisdictions to have created their budgets, as most of them will wait until our values are certified toward the end of July, so tax rates will not be decided for this year by the taxing units until around September. We will not have any idea what to expect for tax payments this year until then.

GENERAL OFFICE INFO

Please use common sense; if you have been diagnosed positive with COVID-19 or other communicable diseases, are exhibiting any symptoms associated with COVID-19 or other communicable diseases, or have been in contact with someone exhibiting symptoms, plan on conducting business with our office remotely by phone or email. The lock box continues to be available beside the front door for submission of Homestead Exemption applications, written information requests, protest forms, supporting documentation, and any other paperwork as needed. Documents may also be mailed, faxed or emailed.

AS A REMINDER: The Appraisal District does not handle any matters related to tax payments and collections. Please contact the Tax Office directly at 325-365-2339 or visit their office behind the courthouse at 201 S. Broadway Street with any questions or to submit your payment. Payments may also be mailed to PO Box 517, Ballinger, TX 76821.

Click here for office contact information and continue to check our website for updates.