Although property taxes rise gradually with the real estate market, homeowners sometimes find that their property taxes have experienced unfair inflations due to inaccurate appraisals. Several reasons exist for incorrect property tax appraisals, including incorrect information that their county possesses. Homeowners in Texas who are concerned about the accuracy of their property tax appraisals may file a formal protest with their county's appraisal district. Novotny & Company, a tax consulting firm that serves clients in Harris County and surrounding areas, frequently handles the filing and hearing phases of clients' property tax appeal processes.