Property Tax Protest Packet — Real Comps, ARB-Ready PDF
Search your address and download an ARB-ready property tax protest packet with real comps. One flat $29.99 fee for Texas, Florida, and Georgia homeowners.
What is in a Protestly protest packet?
Protestly is an educational evidence tool: comparable sales, a market-value conclusion, and a hearing-ready PDF. It is not a law firm and does not give legal advice.
Real Comparable Sales
We pull the 5 most recent sold properties within 1 mile, filtered to match your square footage within 10-20%.
Fair Market Value Calc
Using average price-per-sqft from verified comps, we calculate what your home should actually be assessed at.
Professional PDF Packet
A formal evidence document with property details, comp analysis, and a protest statement ready for your appeal hearing.
Instant Delivery
No waiting. Pay once and download your evidence packet immediately. Access it anytime from your dashboard.
Data You Can Trust
Multi-source records and assessor rolls, cross-checked the way appraisers and appeal boards expect.
You keep 100% of savings
The packet is a flat one-time fee. Protestly does not take a percentage of any tax reduction you obtain at informal review or a hearing.
How does Protestly compare to DIY and protest companies?
| Question | DIY / free | Contingency firm | Protestly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to homeowner | DIY costs nothing in fees, but you spend hours assembling comps and paperwork yourself. | A contingency protest firm typically charges 25–40% of any tax savings as its success fee. | Protestly charges a flat $29.99 fee and the owner keeps 100% of savings. |
| Who files the protest | You file the protest yourself with your appraisal district, VAB, or Board of Equalization. | The firm usually files and appears for you under a contingency contract. | You file and present your own case; Protestly does not file or attend hearings. |
| Evidence | You gather comparable sales, photos, and a value argument from public records on your own. | The firm prepares an evidence packet as part of representing you. | Protestly delivers a hearing-ready PDF with matched comps, a market-value conclusion, and a protest statement. |
| Time to packet | Building a DIY packet typically takes several hours of research and formatting. | A firm packet often takes one to several days after you sign up. | A Protestly packet is generated in under five minutes after checkout. |
FAQ
How much does Protestly cost?
A Protestly homeowner evidence packet costs a flat $29.99 one time. There is no success fee, and you keep 100% of any tax savings. Optional Annual Monitor is $49.99 per year for one property, and the Investor Bundle is $199.99 per year for up to 10 properties.
Does Protestly file my property tax protest for me?
No. Protestly does not file protests, appear at hearings, or act as your agent. You download a hearing-ready evidence packet with comparable sales analysis, then file and present the case yourself with your local appraisal district, Value Adjustment Board, or Board of Equalization.
Which states does Protestly support in 2026?
Protestly currently supports Texas, Florida, and Georgia. Texas protests generally follow the May 15, 2026 ARB deadline or 30 days after notice mail. Florida VAB petitions typically follow TRIM notice windows. Georgia appeals usually run 45 days from the Annual Notice of Assessment.
What is the difference between Protestly and a property tax protest company?
A protest company typically files for you and charges a percentage of tax savings. Protestly is a self-serve evidence tool: you pay a flat fee, keep 100% of savings, and remain in control of filing and any ARB, VAB, or BOE hearing.
Can I use a Protestly packet at an ARB / VAB / BOE hearing?
Yes. The packet is a print-ready PDF with comparable sales, a market-value conclusion, and a protest statement you can submit with your filing or bring to an Appraisal Review Board, Value Adjustment Board, or Board of Equalization hearing.
What data do you use for comparable sales?
We combine verified sale records with public parcels and filings, then filter for the 5 most recent sold properties within 1 mile that match your home's square footage within 10–20%.
Have I filed my homestead exemption?
A homestead exemption lowers your taxable assessed value on a primary residence—you apply once through your local appraisal district or tax assessor (often online or by mail) before their deadline. It is not the same as protesting your market value. New owners and longtime residents alike sometimes miss filing.
What is a Zestimate vs your assessed value?
A Zestimate is Zillow's automated estimate of a home's market value, updated frequently using public data and user-submitted info. The official assessed value on your notice is set by your local appraisal district as of January 1 each year and drives your property tax bill. That figure often lags the market and can be significantly higher than actual market value.
How do I use the evidence packet?
Download the PDF and submit it with your property tax protest filing. In Texas, you can file online through your appraisal district portal or bring it to your ARB (Appraisal Review Board) hearing. The packet includes a formal protest statement you can read directly.
What if my protest isn't successful?
Our service provides you with a professional evidence packet to support your protest. We do not offer refunds, as the value of the report is in the data and evidence we provide regardless of the outcome. We encourage you to review our evidence packet before submitting to your ARB hearing.
How quickly do I get my packet?
Instantly. After payment, your PDF evidence packet is generated in seconds and available for immediate download. You can also access it anytime from your "My Packets" dashboard.
Is my payment information secure?
Absolutely. We use Stripe for payment processing, the same platform used by Amazon, Google, and millions of businesses worldwide. We never store your credit card information on our servers.