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PROPERTY TAX JUSTICE FOUNDATION
Educate • Empower • Impact
OUR MISSION
The Property Tax Justice Foundation exists to educate, empower, and impact homeowners through greater understanding of the property tax valuation and protest systems, helping them confidently challenge inaccurate assessments while advancing fair, transparent, and accountable property taxation practices.
OUR VISION
A Texas free from property taxes — and until then, a Texas where no homeowner loses their home because they did not know how to challenge an unfair or inaccurate property tax assessment.
MASS APPRAISALis efficient. It’s NOT PRECISE.
Your Property Has a Story.
We Help You Tell It.
Grounded in Law • Guided by Process • Focused on Property Owners
Why This Matters
The notice arrives.
You open the envelope and discover the value is higher than you expected.
Questions quickly follow.
You search online, talk to friends and neighbors, and find no shortage of opinions. Some information is helpful. Some is outdated. Some is simply wrong.
Most property owners are not property tax experts, yet every year they are expected to navigate deadlines, procedures, evidence requirements, and legal standards that can significantly affect what they pay in property taxes.
Many do nothing because they do not understand the process. Others file a protest but are unsure what evidence matters, how hearings work, or how to respond when challenged.
The issue is rarely a lack of information.
The issue is understanding which information matters and how to apply it effectively.
That is why the Property Tax Justice Foundation exists.
To educate, empower, and create meaningful impact by helping property owners become informed, prepared participants in the process.
The Reality of Mass Appraisal
Your Property Has a Story.
Unless someone tells it, your value remains unfair.
Workshops & Community Education
Knowledge becomes more powerful when it is shared.
The Property Tax Justice Foundation offers workshops and educational presentations designed to help property owners understand how the appraisal and protest process works.
TOPICS MAY INCLUDE
- Understanding Your Notice of Appraised Value
- Market Value vs. Fair & Equal Value
- Property Tax Exemptions
- Protest Deadlines and Procedures
- Evidence That Matters
- What to Expect at an ARB Hearing
- Common Property Tax Myths
WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE FOR
- Churches
- Homeowner Associations
- Libraries
- Community Organizations
- Civic Groups
- Senior Centers
Community education is one of the most effective ways to create meaningful impact.
The PTJF GPS Framework
Most property owners do not need more opinions.
They need a roadmap.
That roadmap is the PTJF GPS Framework.
G
GUIDE
Learn the laws, procedures, rights, and protections that govern the property tax system.
Understanding the rules is the foundation of effective participation.
P
PREPARE
Develop and organize evidence, understand the district’s position, and prepare responses supported by facts and documentation.
Evidence is important. Preparation is powerful.
S
SUCCEED
Present your case with confidence and participate effectively in the process.
Success is not about making noise. Success is about combining knowledge, preparation, and participation to pursue the best possible outcome supported by the facts and the law.
Guide. Prepare. Succeed.
Because understanding the process is the first step toward navigating it successfully.
How We Help
Every property owner’s situation is different. Some want help building their evidence. Others want coaching. Others want someone to handle it for them.
The Property Tax Justice Foundation offers three levels of service — clearly defined, fairly priced, and designed to meet you where you are.
LEVEL 1
Strategic Evidence Analysis
$75
We research and prepare a customized evidence strategy for your property — comparable sales, equity analysis, and supporting data — so you walk into your hearing armed with strong facts, not easily disregarded.
Best for: Property owners who need strong evidence but will represent themselves at the ARB.
LEVEL 2
Property Tax Advisory
$125
You get the evidence package plus personalized coaching — a one-on-one session based on the specific factors impacting your property, where we walk through your case, explain the process, help you understand what to say, and prepare you to present with confidence.
Best for: Property owners who want to be prepared and coached before their hearing.
LEVEL 3
Professional Representation
$150 + 25% of tax savings
We handle everything. Research, evidence preparation, and full ARB representation — you don’t have to take a day off work or walk into a hearing alone. PTJF represents your property from start to finish.
Best for: Property owners who want experienced, professional representation handling their case.
* $150 covers a traditional residential property. Properties with unique features, complex issues, or special circumstances will be reviewed individually and quoted before any work begins — no surprises.
Not sure which level is right for you? Contact us and we’ll help you figure it out.
Who We Serve
The Property Tax Justice Foundation exists to serve property owners across Texas.
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HOMEOWNERS
Helping property owners better understand appraisal notices, protest rights, exemptions, and available options.
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SENIORS
Providing education and guidance concerning appraisal values, exemptions, tax limitations, and long-term property ownership considerations.
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VETERANS
Helping veterans understand exemptions and property tax issues that may affect them and their families.
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CHURCHES, HOAs & COMMUNITY GROUPS
Providing educational workshops and presentations for organizations seeking to better inform their members.
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REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS
Serving as a trusted educational resource for clients seeking property tax information and guidance.
Whether you own a home, lead a neighborhood organization, or simply want to better understand the process, we are here to help.
Not sure where to start?
Schedule a complimentary consultation to discuss your situation and explore available options.
Property Tax Learning Center
Understanding property taxes should not require a law degree.
The Property Tax Learning Center was created to help property owners better understand the appraisal and protest process through practical, easy-to-understand education grounded in Texas law, procedures, and appraisal principles.
Whether you are reviewing your Notice of Appraised Value, preparing for a hearing, researching exemptions, or simply trying to understand how the system works, our goal is to provide reliable information that helps you make informed decisions.
POPULAR TOPICS INCLUDE
- Understanding Market Value
- Understanding Fair & Equal Value
- Property Tax Protest Deadlines
- Exemptions and Tax Limitations
- Requesting District Evidence
- Preparing for an ARB Hearing
- Understanding Mass Appraisal and CAMA
- Common Property Tax Myths
Information is everywhere.
Understanding is what matters.
Explore our growing collection of educational resources designed to help property owners navigate the process with confidence.
Meet Kimberly Jones
Educator · Advocate · REALTOR® · Licensed Texas Property Tax Consultant
The Property Tax Justice Foundation was founded by Kimberly Jones after seeing firsthand how difficult the property tax system can be for the average property owner to understand.
Throughout her career as an educator, advocate, and REALTOR®, Kim has spent more than two decades helping people navigate important decisions affecting their homes, families, and futures.
Her service on the Appraisal Review Board provided a unique opportunity to observe the property tax protest process from inside the hearing room. She saw property owners arrive frustrated, confused, and often unprepared — not because they lacked intelligence or concern, but because they lacked guidance concerning how the system worked and what information actually mattered.
Kim recognized that many property owners were searching for answers but often encountered conflicting opinions, incomplete information, and advice that was not grounded in the laws, procedures, and standards governing the process.
The Property Tax Justice Foundation was created to help bridge that gap.
Today, the Foundation works to educate, empower, and create meaningful impact by helping property owners better understand the appraisal and protest process and become informed participants in decisions affecting their property rights.
Because every property has a story.
And every property owner deserves the opportunity to understand how that story fits within the process.
Growing Impact Across Texas
The Property Tax Justice Foundation is building a network of education, outreach, and advocacy designed to help property owners across Texas better understand the appraisal and protest process.
Since its founding, the Foundation has begun serving property owners and communities through workshops, educational resources, community presentations, and property tax guidance.
COUNTIES REACHED
Current outreach, educational efforts, research, and property owner engagement have included communities and property owners in:
Johnson County • Bosque County • Brazoria County
Collin County • Kaufman County • Lubbock County
Every workshop.
Every presentation.
Every property owner who gains a better understanding of the process.
Every community that becomes more informed.
Together, those efforts create meaningful impact across Texas.
The work is just beginning.
Join the Mission
Educate. Empower. Impact.
The Property Tax Justice Foundation exists because informed property owners create stronger communities.
Whether you are a homeowner, volunteer, business professional, community leader, elected official, or simply someone who believes property owners deserve access to reliable information and resources, there are many ways to support the mission.
ATTEND A WORKSHOP
Learn how the appraisal and protest process works and gain a better understanding of your rights, responsibilities, and options.
REQUEST A PRESENTATION
Invite the Property Tax Justice Foundation to speak to your HOA, church, civic organization, library, senior center, or community group.
SHARE RESOURCES
Help us extend our reach by sharing educational materials, workshops, and learning opportunities with friends, neighbors, clients, and community members.
BECOME A COMMUNITY PARTNER
Partner with us to expand educational opportunities and increase awareness throughout Texas communities.
SUPPORT THE MISSION
As a nonprofit organization, financial contributions help support educational programs, community outreach, workshops, resources, and future initiatives designed to serve property owners across Texas.
Every contribution of time, talent, treasure, and testimony helps strengthen our ability to educate, empower, and create meaningful impact.
Together, we can help more property owners become informed, prepared participants in the process.
Your Property Has a Story.
Mass appraisal is efficient.
It is not precise.
Understanding the law.
Preparing the evidence.
Participating with confidence.
That’s the foundation of meaningful participation.
Guide • Prepare • Succeed
Helping Texas property owners navigate the path from confusion to confidence.