Lower your Brazoria County property taxes
The Brazoria Central Appraisal District (renamed in 2026) values homes from Pearland and Manvel to Alvin, Angleton and Lake Jackson. Drainage districts and MUDs push many local tax rates well above 2%, so an overstated value costs more here than in much of Texas. 25% of first-year savings, only if you save.
What a too-high value costs you
If your home is assessed at $340,000 but similar homes point to about $315,000, you're taxed on $25,000 too much. At a 2.18% rate that's about $545 a year. Our fee would be $136; you'd keep $409.
What gets missed in Brazoria County
- Drainage and MUD taxes. Most homes pay a drainage district, and many pay a MUD, on top of county, city and school taxes.
- Homestead audits. Brazoria CAD sends homestead audits in the fall. Missing one can put your exemption — and your 10% cap — at risk.
- Unequal appraisal. Similar homes in your subdivision can carry lower values than yours. Texas lets you protest that directly.
- Condition. Storm wear, older roofs and foundation movement aren't visible in the district's records.
Insider tip: Brazoria CAD's online protest site (eprotest.brazoriacad.org) is the fastest way to file and upload evidence. Answer any homestead audit letter promptly so your exemption stays in place.
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| January 1 | Valuation date |
| April | Brazoria CAD mails notices of appraised value to homesteads (by April 1 or soon after) |
| May 17, 2027 | Protest deadline (May 15 falls on a Saturday), or 30 days after your notice if later |
| April – June | Informal meetings with Brazoria CAD appraisers |
| May – July | Appraisal Review Board hearings |
| July 25 | Appraisal roll certified |
| After the ARB order | 60 days to request binding arbitration or appeal to court |
| October / January | Tax bills mailed / taxes due by the end of January |
Sources: Brazoria Central Appraisal District · Brazoria CAD — 2025 tax rates · Texas Comptroller — protest guide. Dates are checked each year; confirm with the county for your property.
Exemptions to check
Your homestead exemption takes $140,000 off your home's value for school taxes ($200,000 if you're 65+ or disabled), and caps how much your taxable value can rise each year at 10%. Over-65 and disabled owners also get a school-tax ceiling. We check your exemptions free at sign-up.
Brazoria County questions
How do I protest with Brazoria CAD?
Online at Brazoria CAD's eProtest site, by mail or in person with Form 50-132 — or let us file for you with Form 50-162.
I got a homestead audit letter. What now?
Return it with the requested proof. If you didn't get one, the district says you don't need to file a new application.
What if the ARB doesn't lower my value?
You have 60 days after the ARB's order to request binding arbitration or appeal to district court.