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Tarrant County Appraisal District is a political subdivision of the State of Texas and is responsible for establishing and maintaining accurate property values for all real and business personal property.

The following cities and towns are serviced by the Tarrant County Appraisal District:
Arlington, Avondale, Azle, Bedford, Benbrook, Blue Mound, Briar, Burleson, Colleyville, Como, Crowley, Dalworthington Gardens, Edgecliff , Euless, Everman, Forest Hill, Fort Worth (County Seat), Grand Prairie, Grapevine, Haltom City, Haslet, Hurst, Keller, Kennedale, Lake Worth, Lakeside, Mansfield, Marshall Creek, Newark, North Richland Hills, Oak Grove, Pantego, Pecan Acres, Pelican Bay, Pleasant Glade, Pleasant Run, Rendon, Retta, Richland Hills, River Oaks, Saginaw, Sansom Park, Southlake, Watauga, Webb, Westlake, Westover Hills, Westworth, White Settlement.

The Appraisal District is governed by a board of directors appointed by the taxing entities participating in the Appraisal District.

Appraisal District Board of Directors:

The Appraisal District Board of Directors Role, in the Property Tax System, is to hire the chief appraiser, set the budget, and appoint the appraisal review board members. The board of directors has no authority when it comes to setting the values or any being involved in any of the appraisal methods utilized by the chief appraiser. The chief appraiser?s responsibility is to carry out the appraisal district?s legal duties, hire staff members, property appraisals, and manage the appraisal office.

Chief Appraiser:
Jeff Law

The Tarrant County Appraisal District and the ARB are two different entities. The ARB?s function is to hear and resolve taxpayer protests, determine challenges from the taxing units, make determinations regarding exemptions, and correction motions. The ARB must review and approve the appraisal records after hearing a protest. The appraisal review board has no role in the day-to-day operations of the appraisal district. However, in resolving protests and/or challenges, the ARB can order the Chief appraiser to change a value or correct the records. In resolving the taxpayer protests, the ARB can make changes or set a value to the property in question. After reviewing evidence from the taxpayer and the chief appraiser the ARB will make a decision.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tarrant County Property Taxes

Tarrant County property taxes account cost Texas business owners a significant portion of their revenue each year. To ensure that you’re being taxed fairly, it’s important to educate yourself about the process. The following information addresses frequently asked questions about commercial property taxation and the industrial property tax appeals process.

1. How is my Tarrant County property tax assessed? Before your taxes are assessed, your property’s value is determined using a mass appraisal process. Your appraisal district gathers information about commercial properties based on construction type, space, age and location of your business. By combining this information with data about property sales, investment values and property replacement costs, the county arrives at a “typical” value for your property class. This mass appraisal process is repeated regularly (every few years) so that it remains as current as possible. 
2. How do I appeal my tax assessment? To begin a Texas property tax protest, you must bring concerns about property values and exemptions before an appraisal review board. You can choose to work with the review board directly, or to hire a consultant experienced in industrial property tax appeals.
3. Do I need to pay my Tarrant County property tax during the appeals process? Unfortunately, an appeal does not exempt you from having to pay real estate taxes. However, you may be able to file an “oath of inability to pay” if you lack the financial resources to prepay your tax burden by the due date.
4. What happens if I don’t pay my real estate property taxes? The longer you go without paying your Tarrant County property taxes, the more fees and penalties you accrue. In addition, you risk having a lien placed on your property, and you may be sued for delinquent tax payments. And, if you decide to sell your property, a tax lien may prevent you from doing so
5. How can I prepare for my Texas property tax protest? If you’re appealing commercial property taxes on your own, bring property records or independent appraisals to court with you. If you lack the time to properly research and document your case, consider hiring a real estate tax professional to assist you. In addition to helping you prepare for your hearing, tax consultants can provide a long-term tax strategy that could save your company thousands of dollars.

Still confused about your Tarrant County property taxes? Call the experts at P.E. Pennington and Co., Inc. today to schedule your no-obligation tax consultation.