South & West Texas
How to protest your property taxes in El Paso County
Your El Paso County property value is set by the El Paso Central Appraisal District (EPCAD). If your appraisal notice says your home is worth more than it would sell for — or more than similar homes on your street — you can protest it. Here's exactly how it works in El Paso County.
Filing deadline
May 15, or 30 days after your notice is delivered — whichever is later
Where to file
Look up your property
Step 1: Check your appraisal notice
Appraisal districts across Texas mail notices of appraised value in the spring, usually April. Compare the market value on your notice with recent sales of similar homes nearby. If the district's number is higher, you have grounds to protest. You can also protest if your home is appraised higher than comparable homes on your street (an unequal appraisal protest).
Step 2: File your protest with EPCAD
File through the EPCAD Protest Portal or digital form, in person, or by mail with Form 50-132.
The statewide deadline is May 15, or 30 days after your notice was delivered if that's later (Texas Comptroller). Miss it and you generally wait until next year.
Step 3: Gather your evidence
The strongest evidence is recent sales of homes like yours: similar size, age, and condition, close by, and sold near January 1 of the tax year. Add photos of anything that lowers your value (foundation issues, an old roof, needed repairs) and contractor estimates if you have them.
El Paso County tips
- At ARB hearings, EPCAD takes evidence on paper or CD/USB only, and the ARB keeps it. Phones, hyperlinks, video, and audio aren't accepted.
- To have your hearing by phone, request it at least 10 days in advance.
- You and the district exchange evidence before the hearing, so ask to see theirs.
Step 4: The informal conference
After you file, EPCAD typically offers an informal meeting with an appraiser. Present your comparable sales and any condition evidence. Most protests are settled here. If the offer is fair, you can accept it and you're done.
Step 5: The ARB hearing (if you don't settle)
If you don't settle, the Appraisal Review Board (ARB) holds a formal hearing and must give you at least 15 days' notice. You can attend in person, by phone, or by video, or submit a written affidavit instead. The board weighs your evidence against the district's and issues a decision.
Nearby county guides
Sources: El Paso Central Appraisal District · EPCAD Protests & Appeals · Texas Comptroller — property tax protests. Last reviewed October 2026.