What percent of homes in ZIP 77040 are overassessed?

19.4% of homes in Houston ZIP 77040 (2,078 of 10,707 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 77040?

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.

Harris County · Houston

ZIP 77040 property tax overassessment report

19.4% of homes in Houston ZIP 77040 (2,078 of 10,707 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,972,390.

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10,707

Homes in ZIP

2,078

Flagged as overassessed

19.4%

$44,147

Avg overage / home

$293,224

Typical value

~$148/sqft

Harris County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

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

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 77040

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
1XXXX YAMPA LN	5,716	2008	$2,191,536	$845,968	$1,345,568	159.1%	$31,083
1XXXX PACKARD ST	1,468	1962	$1,460,854	$217,264	$1,243,590	572.4%	$28,727
1XXXX LAKEVIEW DR	4,948	2021	$1,822,493	$732,304	$1,090,189	148.9%	$25,183
1X EPERNAY PL	5,789	2000	$1,748,181	$856,772	$891,409	104%	$20,592
1XXXX KEVINDALE LN	3,791	1992	$1,317,606	$561,068	$756,538	134.8%	$17,476
1XXXX GINGER LN	4,553	1991	$1,312,856	$673,844	$639,012	94.8%	$14,761
8XXX KARI CT	4,980	2022	$1,330,507	$737,040	$593,467	80.5%	$13,709
8XXX KARI CT	4,837	2011	$1,294,888	$715,876	$579,012	80.9%	$13,375
3 EPERNAY PL	5,837	1995	$1,421,786	$863,876	$557,910	64.6%	$12,888
7XXX GAILEY ST	5,416	2024	$1,332,457	$801,568	$530,889	66.2%	$12,264
8XXX N TAHOE DR	3,450	2007	$1,039,316	$510,600	$528,716	103.5%	$12,213
8XXX N TAHOE DR	3,329	1956	$1,012,041	$492,692	$519,349	105.4%	$11,997
1XXXX YAMPA LN	3,344	1955	$997,061	$494,912	$502,149	101.5%	$11,600
1XXXX LAKEVIEW DR	4,014	1955	$1,085,987	$594,072	$491,915	82.8%	$11,363
8XXX N TAHOE DR	3,082	1955	$933,986	$456,136	$477,850	104.8%	$11,038
8XXX SENATE AVE	3,850	2009	$1,044,956	$569,800	$475,156	83.4%	$10,976
1XXXX LAKEVIEW DR	5,184	1959	$1,234,875	$767,232	$467,643	61%	$10,803
8XXX SENATE AVE	4,141	2007	$1,077,878	$612,868	$465,010	75.9%	$10,742
8XXX CONGO LN	2,457	1968	$822,661	$363,636	$459,025	126.2%	$10,603
1XXXX LAKEVIEW DR	3,152	1949	$924,458	$466,496	$457,962	98.2%	$10,579
1XXXX CLEVEDON LN	3,656	2006	$973,875	$541,088	$432,787	80%	$9,997
7XXX ROLLING ROCK ST	1,820	1970	$700,000	$269,360	$430,640	159.9%	$9,948
8XXX NORTHCOURT RD	1,626	1950	$669,579	$240,648	$428,931	178.2%	$9,908
8XXX HAWAII LN	5,844	2014	$1,290,000	$864,912	$425,088	49.1%	$9,820
8XXX CONGO LN	3,140	2003	$865,700	$464,720	$400,980	86.3%	$9,263

Data: HCAD public records, Harris County, ZIP 77040. 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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