Have you been wondering where your Notice of Appraised Value is this year? Before you blame the Pony Express or assume it was lost to the wind, there may be a much simpler explanation. Bexar Central A...
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Have you been wondering where your Notice of Appraised Value is this year? Before you blame the Pony Express or assume it was lost to the wind, there may be a much simpler explanation. Bexar Central Appraisal District’s (BCAD) homeowners are starting to feel the effects of the district’s 2025–2026 Reappraisal Plan, which changes when and why notices are mailed.
Even though BCAD reappraises every property each year, not every homeowner will receive a notice. In many cases, your value may have stayed exactly the same, which means the district is not legally required to send you one.
What Is the 2025–2026 Reappraisal Plan, and Who Does It Affect?
BCAD updates its reappraisal plan every two years, with the current plan being adopted in September 2024. In compliance with Texas law, the appraisal district reappraises all real property annually, even if they don’t physically inspect every home. These reappraisals use updated mass‑appraisal models, market data, and neighborhood sales to determine whether a property’s value should change.
One of the biggest updates in the 2025–2026 plan is how BCAD handles properties that were successfully protested in 2025. If a homeowner filed a protest and their value was adjusted, BCAD may carry that same value forward into 2026 unless there is clear and convincing evidence to support changing it. This means some 2025 values will remain unchanged for 2026.
This affects a large number of Bexar County residents, especially those whose values were protested last year or whose properties have not undergone any recent changes. And without a value change that triggers the annual Notice of Appraised Value, these homeowners will not receive one for 2026.
Why You Didn’t Receive a Notice of Appraised Value (and How to Check Your 2026 Value)
If you didn’t receive a Notice of Appraised Value this year, it may simply mean your property did not meet the legal requirements for BCAD to send one. According to the district, a notice is only issued when one of these events occurs:
- Your appraised value increased by $1,000 or more
- Your rendered value was exceeded
- Your property was not on the appraisal roll last year
- An exemption was removed or reduced
If none of these conditions apply to your home, BCAD does not generate or mail a notice. For many Bexar County residents, this happens because the property’s value did not change enough (or at all) during this year’s reappraisal.
However, it is still important to double-check and confirm your value! To see your updated 2026 value, BCAD directs homeowners to search their property using the online Property Search feature.
No Notice? You Still Have Protest Rights
Not receiving a Notice of Appraised Value does not take away your right to protest. BCAD confirms that homeowners can file a protest even if no notice was mailed, with the deadline being May 15th.
If you believe your property has been unfairly valued, here’s what to do:
- Look up your 2026 appraised value on bcad.org
- Review your property details for accuracy
- Compare your value to recent neighborhood sales
- File a protest online, by mail, or in person
Taking these steps may help you to understand how BCAD valued your home and gives you time to act before the deadline. Even without a notice in your mailbox, you still have the opportunity to challenge your value and make sure it reflects your property fairly.
If your value notice never showed up this year, don’t worry. With BCAD’s updated guidelines, a lot of Bexar County homeowners are in the same boat. A missing notice likely means your value didn’t change enough to trigger one, not that your home was skipped or that you’ve lost your chance to speak up.
Take a quick moment to look up your 2026 value online, so you know where you stand. And if something feels off, or you just want a little backup before protest season, SWBC Ad Valorem Tax Advisors is here to help!
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