Deadline approaching to protest property tax valuations in Lubbock

LUBBOCK, Texas — Lubbock homeowners have less than two days left to protest the proposed property tax valuations. Here is what protesters should know, according to the Texas Comptroller.

• The deadline to protest is May 15. Head to the Lubbock County Appraisal District website to find a link labeled ‘online protest instructions.’ You can use the Texas Comptroller’s notice of protest form to file a protest with the Appraisal Review Board.
• Prepare necessary documentation such as recent property appraisals, comparable property sales data or evidence of property damage or depreciation.

• Decide whether you’ll submit your protest online or attend an in-person hearing before the ARB.
• Professionals like Ace of Texas Property Tax Services are available for those who need expert guidance.
• Fourteen days before your hearing, the appraisal district will mail you a copy of a comptroller pamphlet explaining your remedies, a copy of the adopted ARB procedures and a statement that you are entitled to copies of any information the appraisal district to plans to introduce at your hearing. (This is often sent with your notice of hearing date and time.)

For questions, call the Lubbock County Appraisal District at (806) 762-5000.

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