Lower your Hidalgo County property taxes
The Hidalgo Appraisal District in Edinburg sets values for homes across McAllen, Edinburg, Mission, Pharr and the rest of the county. Values often carry over from year to year, so an old error can keep costing you until someone challenges it. 25% of first-year savings, only if you save.
What a too-high value costs you
If your home is assessed at $200,000 but similar homes point to about $185,000, you're taxed on $15,000 too much. At a 2.20% rate that's about $330 a year. Our fee would be $83; you'd keep $248.
What gets missed in Hidalgo County
- No notice doesn't mean a fair value. Texas lets districts skip the notice when a value rises $1,000 or less. Your value can still be too high — and you can still protest.
- Stacked local taxes. County, drainage district, college, city and school taxes all apply to the same value.
- Unequal appraisal. Similar homes in your subdivision can carry lower values than yours. Texas lets you protest that directly.
- Condition. Dated interiors, roof wear and foundation issues aren't visible in the district's records.
Insider tip: Check your value online in April even if no notice arrives. A carried-over value can be protested by the same deadline.
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| January 1 | Valuation date |
| April | Hidalgo Appraisal District 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 Hidalgo Appraisal District 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: Texas Comptroller — Hidalgo County directory · Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 — 2025 tax rate · McAllen ISD — 2025 tax rate · 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.
Hidalgo County questions
Where do I file a protest in Hidalgo County?
With the Hidalgo Appraisal District, 4405 S. Professional Dr. in Edinburg — online, by mail or in person. Or let us file for you with Form 50-162.
I didn't get a notice this year. Can I protest?
Yes. File by May 17, 2027. Without a notice, the deadline doesn't move later.
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.