What is a property tax appeal?

A property tax appeal (also called a protest) is a formal process where you challenge your county appraisal district's assessed value of your home. In Texas, you file a protest with your county's Appraisal Review Board (ARB), present evidence that your home is overvalued, and the ARB issues a ruling.

What's the deadline to file a property tax protest in Texas?

In Texas, the deadline to file a property tax protest is May 15, 2026 (or 30 days after your appraisal notice is mailed, whichever is later). There are no extensions.

How much can I save by appealing my property taxes?

Texas homeowners who appeal save an average of $774 per year. Success rates range from 80-91% when homeowners bring comparable sales evidence.

What percent of homes in ZIP 77005 are overassessed?

32.1% of homes in Houston ZIP 77005 (2,265 of 7,050 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above the typical per-square-foot value for the neighborhood, based on HCAD public records.

How do I protest my property taxes in Houston ZIP 77005?

File a Notice of Protest with HCAD by May 15 each year. HCAD accepts iFile online protests. Most cases settle informally if you bring strong comparable-sale evidence. 2026 deadline has passed — next protest window is April-May 2027.

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ZIP 77005 property tax overassessment report

32.1% of homes in Houston ZIP 77005 (2,265 of 7,050 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $23,665,963.

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7,050

Homes in ZIP

2,265

Flagged as overassessed

32.1%

$485,979

Avg overage / home

$1,785,822

Typical value

~$507/sqft

Harris County · 2026 protest window closed

Next: HCAD 2027 values mail late March-April. Protest deadline: May 15, 2027.

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 77005

Addresses anonymized. Pulled directly from HCAD public records. Each home pays significantly more than what a comparable-size home in this ZIP typically pays.

Address	Sq ft	Year	Market val	Expected	Overage	% over	$/yr
3 LONGFELLOW LN	10,055	1919	$14,299,112	$5,097,885	$9,201,227	180.5%	$212,548
1 LONGFELLOW LN	9,863	1926	$12,437,211	$5,000,541	$7,436,670	148.7%	$171,787
2 SUNSET BLVD	11,201	1920	$12,229,882	$5,678,907	$6,550,975	115.4%	$151,328
4 REMINGTON LN	8,057	1922	$9,841,498	$4,084,899	$5,756,599	140.9%	$132,977
2 LONGFELLOW LN	11,272	1921	$11,088,359	$5,714,904	$5,373,455	94%	$124,127
2XXX RICE BLVD	10,301	2003	$10,512,034	$5,222,607	$5,289,427	101.3%	$122,186
8 REMINGTON LN	9,441	1920	$9,837,399	$4,786,587	$5,050,812	105.5%	$116,674
2 REMINGTON LN	8,400	1998	$9,299,276	$4,258,800	$5,040,476	118.4%	$116,435
1XXX RICE BLVD	11,391	1955	$10,483,300	$5,775,237	$4,708,063	81.5%	$108,756
3 REMINGTON LN	7,823	1939	$8,435,003	$3,966,261	$4,468,742	112.7%	$103,228
3XXX SUNSET BLVD	6,789	1934	$7,772,928	$3,442,023	$4,330,905	125.8%	$100,044
9 REMINGTON LN	9,128	1930	$8,837,865	$4,627,896	$4,209,969	91%	$97,250
2XXX PEMBERTON DR	8,566	2021	$8,511,702	$4,342,962	$4,168,740	96%	$96,298
1 REMINGTON LN	4,684	1935	$6,397,378	$2,374,788	$4,022,590	169.4%	$92,922
6XXX RUTGERS AVE	1,744	1935	$4,783,065	$884,208	$3,898,857	440.9%	$90,064
5XXX MAIN ST	12,813	2005	$10,277,786	$6,496,191	$3,781,595	58.2%	$87,355
6XXX BELMONT ST	2,505	1940	$5,034,834	$1,270,035	$3,764,799	296.4%	$86,967
6XXX VANDERBILT ST	10,702	2019	$9,091,818	$5,425,914	$3,665,904	67.6%	$84,682
3XXX UNIVERSITY BLVD	9,264	2010	$8,210,595	$4,696,848	$3,513,747	74.8%	$81,168
2XXX CAROLINA WAY	7,884	2018	$7,407,019	$3,997,188	$3,409,831	85.3%	$78,767
6XXX BUFFALO SPEEDWAY	7,980	1988	$7,360,471	$4,045,860	$3,314,611	81.9%	$76,568
2XXX PEMBERTON DR	8,545	2014	$7,501,590	$4,332,315	$3,169,275	73.2%	$73,210
3XXX SUNSET BLVD	6,546	2011	$6,471,822	$3,318,822	$3,153,000	95%	$72,834
3XXX FARBER ST	7,611	2013	$7,008,408	$3,858,777	$3,149,631	81.6%	$72,756
3XXX UNIVERSITY BLVD	8,154	1995	$7,278,538	$4,134,078	$3,144,460	76.1%	$72,637

Data: HCAD public records, Harris County, ZIP 77005. Addresses anonymized to protect privacy; full data is public record under Texas Public Information Act. Showing top 25 — there are likely more overassessed homes in this ZIP.

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