Though we wish it were, buying a house isn't as simple as buying a sandwich. There are so many people, companies, and sheets of paper filled with legal jargon involved that the whole thing takes 30-45 days in a best-case scenario.
How to Protest Property Taxes in Dallas County File a Notice of Protest Form (Form 50-132) online, by mail, or in person by the deadline. Prepare evidence to support your lower value. If possible, resolve with an informal hearing with an appraiser. If necessary, attend an ARB hearing.
To put it in simple terms, the seller will be responsible for the property tax balance that accrued from the beginning of the tax year until the date of closing, and the buyer will be responsible for property taxes that are due for the period after the closing date. This is a process called proration.
You may use Comptroller Form 50-132, Property Appraisal - Notice of Protest, to file your written request for an ARB hearing. Prior to your hearing, you may request a copy of the evidence the appraisal district plans to introduce at the hearing to establish any matter at issue.