Outfox takes care of the hard stuff—we organize your photo evidence and sales comps into a polished packet, complete with an executive summary, ready for your online, informal, or formal hearing.
We crunch the numbers so you don't have to
Outfox digs into local home sales, finds the best comps, and gives you a clear picture of what your property’s really worth—all to help make your protest more successful.
We’ve Got Your Back, All Year Long
With your personalized Outfox dashboard, you'll get clear guidance and timely alerts to help you stay prepared and meet every important deadline throughout the year.
Agents Take Up to 50%. Outfox Takes a Flat rate $89.99.
Why split your tax savings every year? With Outfox, there are no commissions or hidden costs—just one simple fee, and the rest is yours to keep.
the problem
Texas homeowners can overpay thousands of dollars each year when they do not protest their property values.
Outfox can help.
Common Protest Issues
I forgot to protest.
It's okay! Join the Outfox waitlist and we'll send you timely reminders for next year's protest so you are ready when it's time to appeal.
I don’t know how to protest.
Many self-protest with little to no experience or have only incremental knowledge on hand.
Outfox can give you guidance throughout the protest process.
It’s expensive to do it.
Homeowners turn to property tax consultants and agencies to handle the appeals. However, they charge a percentage of the homeowners' protest savings for the service–sometimes up to 50%.
Outfox believes in upfront pricing with one payment for each property.
I didn't know I could protest in the first place.
80-90% of property owners do not challenge their yearly property values. Lower property values could lead to less property taxes.
Is there a penalty if I protest my values?
No, there's no penalty for protesting your home value in Texas. In fact, the only penalty is not protesting.The process is risk-free.
Common Property Tax Questions
What are property taxes?
Property taxes are money you pay to your local community based on the value of your home or land. The money goes toward things we all use every day – like schools for kids, roads we drive on, clean water from our taps, and important services like firefighters and police officers.
In Texas, these taxes are handled by your local area, not the state government.
Why are property taxes so high in Harris County Texas?
Property taxes hit hard in Harris County, Texas - and there's a good reason why. Since Texas doesn't collect state income tax, local governments need to fund essential services somehow, and property taxes are their go-to solution.
When is the deadline to protest my property value?
The deadline to protest your property value in Texas is May 15.
However, if the appraisal district sends you a notice about your value increasing by more than $1,000, you have 30 days from that notice date to protest (if that would give you more time than May 15).
If May 15 falls on a weekend, you can file on the next business day.
What is the difference between my market value and my appraised value?
Your market value is what your property could sell for today. Your appraised value might be lower if you have a homestead exemption, which limits value increases to 10% per year (this is often called your "cap"). To lower your taxes, you'd need to prove your property's value is less than the appraised value, not just the market value.
Think of it this way: Market value is like the actual price tag, while appraised value is like having a protective limit on how much that price can go up each year.
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