Watchtower Protest is now Ballard Property Tax Protest. The same great, personalized service you expect.

Trusted by 5,000+ Texas homeowners

Lower Your Texas
Property Taxes

Expert property tax protests with personal attention. We handle everything from filing to hearings – you only pay if we save you money.

Deadline: May 15, 2026
No upfront feesOnly pay if we save you moneyDallas to Houston & beyond

Why Choose Us

We make property tax protests simple, risk-free, and effective.

Residential Property Tax Protests

We handle everything so you don't have to. From filing paperwork to negotiations with the appraisal district, our team takes care of the entire process using data-driven strategies to maximize your savings.

No Upfront Costs

Get a professional assessment of your property taxes at no cost. No upfront fees, and you only pay if we successfully lower your tax bill. If there's no reduction, our services are completely free.

Local Tax Experts

We specialize in Texas property tax law, with a deep understanding of how county appraisal districts operate. We know how to win in your area.

Texas Property Tax Protests, Explained

We help homeowners reduce their property tax liability by appealing the assessed value of their home.

01

File Your Protest

We submit your property tax protest with the appraisal district, challenging your home's assessed value.

02

Build Your Case

Our team collects evidence and comparable sales data to support a lower valuation for your property.

03

Negotiate & Save

We handle all negotiations with the taxing authority and represent you at hearings if needed.

WITHOUT BPTP

Taxes keep rising

WITH BPTP

Fair taxes, guaranteed

Meet Your Texas Property Tax Consultant

Personal service from a licensed professional who knows Texas property tax law

Matthew Ballard - Licensed Texas Property Tax Consultant

Matthew Ballard

Property Tax Consultant

TDLR License #12593

Why Work With Ballard Property Tax Protest?

When you sign up with us, you're not handed off to a call center or lost in a queue. Matthew personally reviews every case and builds a protest strategy specific to your property. That's the advantage of working with a small, focused firm.

We use a data-driven approach to property tax protests. By analyzing recent comparable sales, market trends, and your property's unique characteristics, we build compelling evidence to present to your county's appraisal district. This targeted approach has helped thousands of Texas homeowners successfully reduce their property tax bills.

Based in Dallas and serving 18 Texas counties from Houston to Austin to San Antonio, we understand how each appraisal district operates and what arguments resonate at informal hearings and ARB panels.

Solving All Your Protest Needs

Forget the headache of paying additional property taxes – let us do all the work. We've helped thousands of Texas homeowners successfully lower their property taxes.

If we don't reduce your proposed assessed value, our services are free.

EXPERTISE

We've helped thousands of homeowners lower their property taxes. We can help you.

PERSONAL SERVICE

We're a small team and we like it that way. Matthew personally handles your case and is just a call away.

SHARE YOUR SPECIFICS

Share photos and notes about your property and we'll use them to build your case.

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE

Matthew was born and raised in Coppell and attended college in Dallas. He knows Texas.

Matthew Ballard

Matthew Ballard

Licensed Property Tax Consultant (TDLR #12593)

Ready to Lower Your Property Taxes?

Get a free consultation with our expert team. We'll assess your property and develop a strategy to reduce your tax bill.

START YOUR PROTEST
No upfront feesFree consultationOnly pay if we save you money

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