Bexar County Property Tax Protest Savings Calculator
See what a lower BCAD value would save, unit by unit, with Bexar County's 2025 rates preloaded.
Short answer: savings = value reduction × your combined rate. In San Antonio (2.422174%), every $10,000 off your value saves about $242.22 a year.
Build your estimate
| Taxing unit | Rate | Noticed tax | Target tax | Savings |
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Bexar County example
$400,000 noticed → $360,000 target, homestead, pick San Antonio and San Antonio ISD, then tick Alamo Community College District, University Health System.
- $8,071.42Tax at $400,000
- $7,102.55Tax at $360,000
- $968.87Yearly savings
- 2.422174%Combined rate
- Appraisal district: Bexar Appraisal District (BCAD)
- Protest deadline: May 15 (next business day if that falls on a weekend), or 30 days after the notice is mailed — whichever is later (Tax Code §41.44). Check your notice.
Questions
How much could a protest save in San Antonio?
If a $400,000 San Antonio homestead is lowered to $360,000, the bill drops by about $968.87 a year: the $40,000 reduction × the combined 2.422174%.
How do I file a protest with BCAD?
Online through the bcad.org/online-portal (Online Services Portal), using the Owner/Agent ID and PIN at the top of your notice (PIN is case sensitive; a prior-year notice also works). Form 50-132 by mail: PO Box 830248, San Antonio TX 78283-0248; in person: 411 N Frio St, San Antonio TX 78207; fax 210-242-2454 or 210-242-2453; phone 210-242-2432; help.bcad.org.
What is the Bexar County protest deadline?
May 15 (next business day if that falls on a weekend), or 30 days after the notice is mailed — whichever is later (Tax Code §41.44). Your notice from BCAD shows the exact date.
Do I need to hire a protest company?
No. Filing is free and you can present your own evidence. The free BCAD protest kit walks you through it.