Ownwell vs. Five Stone: Keep More of Your Savings
500+ Combined Years of Property Tax Expertise
No Minimum Mandatory Fees
Five Stone
$0 Upfront Cost
The Higher of $149 Service Fee
25% Savings Fee
40% Contingent Fee
See How Much More You Could Save With Ownwell
Property Tax Savings
$0
$2,500
$5,000
Savings with Ownwell
$774
only 25% of your savings
Savings with Five Stone
$619
$149 service fee or 40% of savings
From 2024-2025, Austin-area* homeowners owed over $1.9 million in service fees to Five Stone without receiving property tax savings specific to those protests.
*Austin area = Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties
How Ownwell Compares to Five Stone
Stats and Facts*
Ownwell
Five Stone
Contingency Fee
25% of savings
40% of savings
Minimum Fee
$0 cost if no savings achieved
$149 minimum fee (or savings fee)
Texas Residential Properties Served
~486,000
~39,000
Texas Commercial Properties Served
~12,100
~600
Amount Saved
$400M+ since 2020
$200M+ since 2008
Residential Property Coverage
45+ counties in Texas, 130+ in other counties across the U.S.
Travis, Hays, Williamson, Burnet, Bell, Tarrant, and Denton counties
Austin-Area Counties Served
Bastrop, Hays, Travis, and Williamson
Hays, Travis, and Williamson
Arbitration / Litigation (When Applicable)
BBB Accreditation
BBB Review Rating
4.5/5
N/A
Google Reviews
4.7/5 (3,000+)
4.5/5 (500+)
Headquarter Address
1703 W 5th Street, Suite 625, Austin, TX 78703-5392
11211 Taylor Draper Lane, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78759
*As of April 8, 2026
Further Details on How Ownwell Differs from Five Stone
Transparent Pricing: Zero Upfront Fees vs. $149 Minimums
When searching for reliable Austin property tax protest services, the fee structure is your most important consideration.
As a risk-free Five Stone alternative, Ownwell guarantees you pay nothing upfront and no minimum fees, unlike Five Stone's $149 minimum charge that applies even if they fail to lower your taxes.
Tech-Driven Results vs. Traditional Consulting
Instead of relying on a more traditional consulting model, Ownwell pairs cutting-edge technology with some of the most experienced local tax experts in Travis County. This modern, data-driven approach allows us to efficiently uncover hidden savings, helping us deliver some of the best property tax reductions across Texas.
Unmatched Scale and Market Data
In five years, we've saved over $400 million in property taxes, while Five Stone has saved around $200 million since 2008.
Whether you are appealing a single-family home or need help with commercial property tax appeals, Ownwell's massive footprint across 45+ Texas counties and in 130+ counties outside of Texas provides a strong data advantage.
Having served over ~486,000 Texas residential properties compared to Five Stone's ~39,000, we leverage unparalleled market insights to build strong cases and win your protest.
Hear From Ownwell Customers
(3,000+ reviews)
Couldn't have been easier. I just gave them my address and they took it from there. No filing appeals or spending hours to prepare for a hearing to defend my value. Ownwell does it all, no doubt better than I could have done myself. Saved $1500 on my property taxes. Highly recommend.
The Ownwell team is amazing. The process is all online. Their system is easy to use and they know local tax codes and authorities and they know how to work with appraisal districts to fairly represent homeowners. They were able to successfully get a SIGNIFICANT reduction in property taxes for us.
Ownwell was a very easy process. I uploaded my documents and they took care of everything. As a first time homeowner I had no idea how to fight my property taxes.
Ownwell did a great job and ended up getting my property taxes reduced. Their website was very helpful as it provides updates to the status of your case so you always know where you are in the process. I would definitely recommend them.
Great service. Once they took my property tax appeal they handled everything and saved me $.
Ownwell was great and FAST! It was so easy to contact them and they are quick to respond. Definitely referring them to family and friends
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ownwell’s fee structure compare to Five Stone?
Ownwell charges a 25% contingency fee only if we successfully lower your taxes, with zero upfront costs or minimum fees.
Five Stone charges a 40% fee or requires a mandatory $149 service fee, meaning you pay $149 even if they achieve no tax savings. Learn more about how these Austin-area firms' fees affect net tax savings here.
How does Ownwell’s track record compare to Five Stone?
Ownwell pairs local tax experts with data technology across 486,000+ Texas properties, saving clients over $400 million since 2020.
In comparison, Five Stone uses a traditional consulting model, serving ~39,000 Texas properties and saving $200 million over a longer timeframe since 2008.
What does Ownwell do?
Ownwell specializes in property tax reduction for homeowners, small businesses, and real estate investors. To help save you money, Ownwell will evaluate your current appraised value and perform a comparative market analysis. We'll then prepare and file evidence on your behalf and attend any hearings with your tax assessor to get a reduction.
After completing your assessment appeal, we'll continue to monitor your property's future assessments and will appeal again if your taxes increase.
What is Ownwell’s success rate?
Our success rate varies across geographies. We typically achieve successful reductions in 88% of our cases, with those reductions leading to an average savings of $774 on their property tax bills since joining Ownwell.