What Happens After the ARB Rules on Your Property Tax Protest (Notices, Appeals, and LBA)
Once the Appraisal Review Board (ARB) makes its decision, you'll receive a written order. Keep it—this document is essential if you decide to appeal.
The ARB sends its written order by certified mail. That certified delivery creates a clear paper trail - proof of what was decided and when you received it. When the order arrives, keep everything together: the decision itself and the certified-mail tracking receipt. You'll need these documents for whatever comes next.
Unhappy with the ARB's decision? You can appeal to the state district court in the county where the property is located. Note that venue is tied to the property's county - not where you live or where you got the notice. If you go this route, that certified-mail ARB order becomes your key record of the decision you're challenging.
Limited Binding Arbitration (LBA) offers another option before heading to court. But LBA isn't automatic just because you disagree with the outcome. You have to actively start it by filing a Request for Limited Binding Arbitration - skip this step, and LBA won't happen.
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- ✓ Keep the written ARB order that arrives by certified mail, along with the envelope and any certified-mail tracking/receipt.
- ✓ Write down the date you received the certified-mail order and store a copy somewhere safe (paper and/or scanned).
- ✓ If you plan to appeal, confirm you’re filing in the state district court in the county where the property is located.
- ✓ If anything in the order is unclear, contact the appraisal district or a qualified professional for help understanding what the ARB decided and what your next step should be.
Reminder: If you decide to use Limited Binding Arbitration (LBA), you must file a Request for Limited Binding Arbitration to start that process.
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