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Cynthia Martinez
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Travis Central Appraisal District
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2026 MARKET VALUES ON THEIR WAY TO
TRAVIS COUNTY PROPERTY OWNERS
AUSTIN, Texas – The Travis Central Appraisal District will release 2026 market values online starting today on the District’s website (traviscad.org). Additionally, Travis County property owners can expect to receive their Notices of Appraised Value by mail in the coming weeks.
Appraisal notices are being mailed to more than 427,000 Travis County property owners beginning this week. The notices include the market value assigned to a property as of January 1, the taxable value of that property based on its exemptions, and information on the protest process.
According to Chief Appraiser Leana Mann, “All Travis County property owners are encouraged to review their property’s information on our website and in their Notice of Appraised Value. Now is the perfect opportunity to ensure your information is correct and you have claimed all the exemptions you qualify for.”
Overall, the Travis County appraisal roll increased 5.48% to $482 billion, driven primarily by increases in healthcare, industrial, and office commercial properties. According to this year’s values, the 2026 median market value for a residential homestead property in Travis County is $493,449 and the median taxable value is $384,747. On average, single-family residences saw a 1.8% decline in market value.
These changes in market values will not directly translate into changes in property tax bills. Instead, values determine a property owner’s share of the total tax levy, which is determined by the annual budgets of local taxing entities—such as cities, counties, and school districts.
Property owners who believe their property’s market value is incorrect can file a protest with the appraisal district. The deadline to file a protest is May 15 or 30 days after a notice has been mailed, whichever is later. Travis County property owners are encouraged to file their protests through the TCAD online portal. Property owners who file via the portal can upload their evidence, review the appraisal district’s evidence, review settlement offers, and attend their informal meetings and formal hearings through their online accounts. Protests and evidence will also be accepted by mail and in person at the TCAD office (850 East Anderson Lane).
The informal process, which allows property owners to receive a settlement offer from the appraisal district, will begin April 6, 2026. During that time, property owners can have an informal meeting with a TCAD appraiser to discuss their property and potentially resolve their protest.
Property owners who do not accept a settlement offer during the informal process will have the opportunity to present their case to the Travis Appraisal Review Board (ARB), an independent group of citizens authorized to resolve disputes between taxpayers and the appraisal district. ARB hearings are expected to begin in June 2026.
TCAD will offer a webinar to help property owners learn more about their Notice of Appraised Value and the 2026 protest process on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 11:30 am. Property owners can register and find more information on their values and the protest process on TCAD’s website at traviscad.org.
About the Travis Central Appraisal District
The mission of Travis Central Appraisal District, in accordance with the Texas Constitution and the laws of the state, is to provide accurate appraisal of all property in Travis County at one hundred percent market value, equally and uniformly, in a professional, ethical, economical, and courteous manner, working to ensure that each taxpayer pays only their fair share of the property tax burden. For more information, please visit traviscad.org.
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