Cameron Appraisal District

The ARB will notify you at least 15 days, based on the notice's postmark date, in advance of the date, time and place of your hearing. Try to discuss your protest issue with the appraisal office in advance. You may work out a satisfactory solution without appearing before the ARB. The property owner, that has not designated an agent, is entitled to one postponement of their hearing, if the request is made before the hearing date. If you or your agent can show reasonable cause at any time, the ARB shall postpone your hearing to a later date. Or, the chief appraiser agrees to a postponement. You must appear at a hearing (in person, by affidavit or through an agent) or you may lose your right to judicial review.

At least 14 days before your protest hearing, the appraisal district will send you:

• a copy of a Taxpayer's Rights and Remedies pamphlet
• a copy of the ARB procedures
• a statement affirming that you may inspect and obtain a copy of the data, schedules, formulas and any other information the chief appraiser plans to introduce at your hearing.

If you request this information, the appraisal district may charge for copies. The charge may not exceed $15 on a residential property or $25 on a non-residential property. When you present your protest to the ARB, you may appear in person; send someone whom you authorize in writing to appear in your behalf; or send a sworn affidavit with evidence to support your protest. (An Appointing an Agent form can be provided by your Appraisal District) You may contact the appraisal district or the Comptroller's office for an affidavit form, but you need not use this form. If your letter contains all the information required, you may have your letter notarized and send it to the appraisal review board.