Wise County Appraisal District will begin sending out property value appraisal notices in the mail April 22. WRANGLER | STOCK.ADOBE.COM
Property value appraisal notices are coming to a mailbox near you next month.
Deidra Deaton, chief assessor of the Wise County Appraisal District (WCAD), said appraisal notices for real property — land, and any improvements to that land, like houses and other structures — will be mailed from WCAD on April 22.
The deadline to file a protest for appraised real estate values is May 22, following the 30-day appeal window legally required by the state. That window is based on the mailing date of appraisal notices, not when they are received, according to the Texas Comptroller’s Office.
Minerals, industrial and utilities appraisal notices are scheduled to be mailed April 25, with a protest deadline of May 27. WCAD plans to mail business personal property notices in late May.
Thousands of property owners are expected to protest their appraised values again this year. Wise County property owners can file a protest in person, by mail, by email at wise.arb@wisecad.net or online through the Wise CAD website.
“If they file online, they will have to establish an account if they haven’t already, but it is a good way to communicate with your appraiser and receive information about your protest in a timelier manner,” Deaton said.
Local appraisal districts are required to notify property owners about changes in their property’s value, including information about the property’s location, ownership and applicable tax exemptions.
Property owners who disagree with their appraised value, exemptions or other actions by the appraisal district have the right to appeal. Protests go through the local Appraisal Review Board, an independent panel of citizens responsible for hearing and settling property owner disputes.
According to the Texas Comptroller, property appraisal notices include instructions on how and when to file a protest, a protest form, a statement addressing the availability of an informal conference before a protest hearing and a copy of the Comptroller’s Taxpayer Assistance Pamphlet.
Last year, Wise County’s certified property values decreased slightly to $13.83 billion, down from $13.89 billion in 2023. A more than $1 billion drop in local mineral values offset the addition of more than $700 million in new construction in Wise County.
Population growth was reflected in tax rolls for some entities but not all.
The City of Decatur’s certified taxable values increased 10 percent to $1.37 billion from $1.24 billion. The City of Boyd also experienced a tax roll boost, with values increasing 15 percent to $302 million from $262 million.
The following cities also saw gains:
- Alvord (6.6 percent)
- Aurora (4.9 percent)
- Bridgeport (2.94 percent)
- Chico (4.8 percent)
- Newark (1.5 percent)
- Paradise (7 percent)
- Runaway Bay (9.38 percent)
The City of New Fairview experienced the most substantial drop, with its valuation decreasing 30 percent from $331 million to $229 million in 2024. Other declines included:
- Lake Bridgeport (-1.98 percent)
- Rhome (-5.47 percent)
- The portion of Fort Worth within Wise County (-52.83 percent)
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