What percent of homes in ZIP 77020 are overassessed?

26.8% of homes in Houston ZIP 77020 (1,871 of 6,970 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 77020?

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. Past the May 15 date, a late protest may still be accepted for good cause under §41.44(b) until the ARB approves the records (typically mid-July); the next regular protest window is April-May 2027.

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ZIP 77020 property tax overassessment report

26.8% of homes in Houston ZIP 77020 (1,871 of 6,970 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $2,047,389.

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6,970

Homes in ZIP

1,871

Flagged as overassessed

26.8%

$50,896

Avg overage / home

$216,537

Typical value

~$162/sqft

Harris County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 77020

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
1XXX BAYOU ST	680	1930	$1,380,943	$110,160	$1,270,783	1153.6%	$29,355
1XXX HAILEY ST	595	1948	$928,384	$96,390	$831,994	863.2%	$19,219
6XXX ALDERSON ST	1,712	2021	$909,519	$277,344	$632,175	227.9%	$14,603
1XXX BAYOU ST	552	1910	$707,399	$89,424	$617,975	691.1%	$14,275
1XXX BAYOU ST	720	1935	$683,813	$116,640	$567,173	486.3%	$13,102
3XX BAYOU ST	1,152	1940	$720,872	$186,624	$534,248	286.3%	$12,341
1XXX GRANGER ST	470	1930	$527,767	$76,140	$451,627	593.2%	$10,433
5XXX HILLSBORO ST	1,518	1962	$686,776	$245,916	$440,860	179.3%	$10,184
7XXX CORSICANA ST	980	1940	$585,782	$158,760	$427,022	269%	$9,864
1XX E 27TH ST A	2,504	2022	$765,195	$405,648	$359,547	88.6%	$8,306
1XX E 27TH ST B	2,504	2022	$765,195	$405,648	$359,547	88.6%	$8,306
2XXX GRAYSON ST	760	1929	$467,006	$123,120	$343,886	279.3%	$7,944
3XXX VERNON ST B / C / D / E	688	2019	$453,419	$111,456	$341,963	306.8%	$7,899
5XXX NICHOLS ST	2,070	2021	$670,879	$335,340	$335,539	100.1%	$7,751
7XXX BOYCE ST	1,470	1966	$556,346	$238,140	$318,206	133.6%	$7,351
7XXX FORCE ST	1,128	1928	$492,494	$182,736	$309,758	169.5%	$7,155
3XXX MARKET ST	624	1935	$392,282	$101,088	$291,194	288.1%	$6,727
6XX SYDNOR ST	2,292	2015	$657,002	$371,304	$285,698	76.9%	$6,600
3XXX ELLIS CT	608	1938	$377,113	$98,496	$278,617	282.9%	$6,436
7XXX DENISON ST	1,344	1940	$496,243	$217,728	$278,515	127.9%	$6,434
3XXX GILLESPIE ST	646	1930	$382,725	$104,652	$278,073	265.7%	$6,423
7XXX GONZALES ST	1,576	2023	$528,674	$255,312	$273,362	107.1%	$6,315
7XXX EL PASO ST	1,273	1940	$474,299	$206,226	$268,073	130%	$6,192
5XX SHOTWELL ST	820	1941	$398,607	$132,840	$265,767	200.1%	$6,139
3XXX CLINE ST	816	1930	$392,647	$132,192	$260,455	197%	$6,017

Data: HCAD public records, Harris County, ZIP 77020. 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. See the full statewide over-assessment study for the methodology behind these numbers.

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