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Hearst launches TX Tax, property tax protest tool for homeowners in major Texas cities.

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Hearst launches TX Tax.

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Hearst launches TX Tax, property tax protest tool for homeowners in major Texas cities. By Erica Grieder, Staff Writer April 16, 2026 As homeowners across Texas continue to contend with notoriously high property taxes, Hearst Newspapers is launching a new property tax protest tool, TX Tax, in the major markets of Austin, San Antonio and Dallas as well as Houston. Keep Watching Watch More The April 16 launch represents the statewide expansion of a property tax protest guide produced last year by the Houston Chronicle, which offered a set of tools for Harris County homeowners looking to challenge their assessments. Article continues below this ad That tool was nominated for Best Innovation by the International News Media Association, Hearst Newspapers noted in a press release, and found a receptive audience among homeowners in the region. "Property taxes are a reality for Texas homeowners, but the process of reviewing and protesting assessments can feel daunting. TX Tax is designed to make that process clearer and more accessible," said Nancy Meyer, president and publisher of the Houston Chronicle, in a statement announcing the launch. "By putting powerful data and AI directly in readers' hands, homeowners have better information about their property assessments." While Texas is considered a low-tax state, it has one of the highest effective property tax rates in the...

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