In Step 1 protest, who is the entity you meet with informally?

• A. Clerk of court
• B. Tax collector
• C. Sheriff
• D. County property appraiser

Answer: (D)

In Step 1, you meet informally with the County Property Appraiser or their staff to review the assessed value of your property. This meeting is designed to allow you to present evidence and discuss the valuation without going through a formal hearing. The property appraiser is the official responsible for determining and reviewing property values for tax purposes, so they’re the right point of contact for an initial, informal protest. The other offices handle different parts of the tax system: the clerk of court is involved in the formal Value Adjustment Board process, the tax collector handles tax collection, and the sheriff provides law enforcement.