Service Comparison
Compare Property Tax Protest Options
Not all property tax protest services are the same. See how ProtestMax's $45 flat fee compares to contingency-based services that take a percentage of your savings every year.
ProtestMax vs Ownwell
Pricing: Contingency fee (25-40% of savings)
Coverage: 9 full-service states + national DIY
Popular contingency-based service that takes a cut of your tax savings each year.
Pro: Full-service filing and hearing representation in select states.
Con: Fees scale with savings — a $5,000 reduction costs $1,250-$1,750. Auto-enrollment renews annually.
ProtestMax vs NTPTS (North Texas Property Tax Services)
Pricing: Contingency fee (~40% of savings)
Coverage: Dallas–Fort Worth, TX
Regional firm specializing in DFW property tax protests with in-person hearing representation.
Pro: Deep DFW expertise. Handles the entire process including hearings and ARB appeals.
Con: DFW-only. ~40% contingency means large reductions get expensive. No transparency into evidence before they file.
ProtestMax vs Home Tax Shield
Pricing: $30/yr enrollment + ~30% of savings
Coverage: Texas
Texas service with a low annual enrollment fee plus a contingency cut of any savings.
Pro: Low annual commitment. Full-service filing in Texas.
Con: Recurring $30/yr enrollment plus ~30% of savings. Texas-only. Auto-renews each year.
ProtestMax vs TaxProper
Pricing: Contingency fee (25-30% of savings)
Coverage: Select states
Contingency-based appeal service (now part of Ownwell) that takes a cut of your savings.
Pro: Full-service filing. No upfront cost.
Con: 25-30% of savings adds up fast on larger reductions. Minimal visibility into the evidence used on your behalf.
ProtestMax vs DIY (Do It Yourself)
Pricing: Free
Coverage: All 50 states
File your own protest using county records and free online data. No cost, but significant time investment.
Pro: Completely free. You control every aspect of your case and keep 100% of savings.
Con: Time-consuming research (5-15 hours). No guidance on comp selection, adjustments, or hearing strategy. Easy to miss deadlines or use weak evidence.