A protest-ready evidence packet from CheckMyPropertyTax.com includes three parts: a fairness comparison report, an interactive tool to document your home’s condition, and a step-by-step filing guide for your county. The cost is a flat fee of $39.99. You keep everything you save, no contingency fees, no contracts.
Why Do I Need an Evidence Packet?
If you’ve never protested your property taxes, you’re not alone. More than half of homeowners who’ve never appealed didn’t know they could. That’s not a personal failing. The system was designed to work without most people understanding it.
But here’s what changes the picture: homeowners who show up with organized evidence get better results. In Harris County, 82% of DIY filers who protested succeeded. The evidence is what makes the difference. A protest-ready evidence packet gives you everything the county needs to see. It’s not a generic template. It’s built from your county’s official data, for your specific home.
Part 1: The Equal and Uniform (E&U) Equity Report
This is the core of your case. It answers one question: is the county charging you more than your neighbors for a similar home?
The report pulls 10 comparable homes from your county’s official appraisal roll. It compares their assessed price per square foot to yours. If your number is higher than the group median, you may have grounds to protest.
The comparison is formatted as an exhibit-style table. This is the format county review boards are used to seeing. It’s built on the fairness standard that Texas law requires for property tax protests.
What you’ll see in the report:
- Your home’s assessed value and price per square foot
- Comparable homes selected by size, age, condition, and distance
- The median value of those comparable homes
- How far your assessed value is from that median, in dollars
- An exhibit-ready table you can upload to your county’s portal
Part 2: The Interactive Condition Evidence Toolkit
This is what most people don’t expect — and it’s often what makes the biggest difference at the informal stage.
The county’s data shows square footage, age, and a general condition rating. What it doesn’t show is what’s actually happening inside your home. An aging roof. A 20-year-old HVAC system. A kitchen that hasn’t been updated since 2004.
The condition evidence toolkit walks you through documenting this room by room. It includes a photo upload feature, a progress tracker, and a cost-to-cure reference table. When you’re done, it generates a Condition Evidence Summary PDF.
What you can document:
- Roof age and visible wear
- HVAC, water heater, and appliance age
- Deferred maintenance (cracks, water stains, aging fixtures)
- Needed repairs with cost-to-cure estimates
This matters most in counties where an appraiser reviews your evidence in person or by phone. In Collin County, for example, your informal meeting is with a staff appraiser. Condition photos give them a reason to lower your value.
Even in automated counties like Harris, condition evidence can strengthen your case if it goes to a formal hearing.
Part 3: Your County-Specific Filing Guide
Every Texas county handles protests a little differently. The filing guide tells you exactly how your county works.
It includes the portal link for your county, the filing deadline, and a step-by-step walkthrough of what to expect. It also includes the Informal Offer Decision Framework.
The Decision Framework helps you evaluate the first offer you get back from the county. Should you accept it? Should you counter? Should you take it to a formal hearing? The guide walks you through how to think about it.
What’s in the filing guide:
- Portal link and login instructions for your county
- Filing deadline and key dates
- Step-by-step process overview (what happens after you file)
- How to upload evidence to your county’s system
How the Three Pieces Work Together
The E&U report is your analytical backbone. It tells the county your home is assessed higher than similar homes nearby. That’s the legal argument.
The condition evidence adds information the county doesn’t have. It shows why your home should be valued lower than the numbers alone suggest. That’s the informal advantage.
The filing guide keeps you on track. It tells you where to go, what to do, and how to evaluate the offer you receive. That’s the coaching layer.
Together, they give you everything a homeowner needs to protest confidently. No law degree required. No contingency firm taking a cut of your savings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I see a sample before I buy?
Yes. The free assessment shows your home’s assessed value compared to similar properties. You see the data before you decide whether to purchase the full evidence packet.
Is the condition evidence toolkit required?
It’s included in every packet, but using it is optional. The E&U report alone is a solid protest case. The condition toolkit strengthens it, especially at the informal stage.
What if my county isn’t listed?
The paid product is currently available in these Texas counties: Dallas, Collin, Tarrant, Denton. Other counties are on the waitlist.
Do I need to hire someone to file for me?
No. The filing guide walks you through the process for your county. You file the protest yourself. Nothing is filed on your behalf.