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 77047 are overassessed?

29.1% of homes in Houston ZIP 77047 (2,923 of 10,030 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 77047?

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.

Harris County · Houston

ZIP 77047 property tax overassessment report

29.1% of homes in Houston ZIP 77047 (2,923 of 10,030 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $3,090,177.

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10,030

Homes in ZIP

2,923

Flagged as overassessed

29.1%

$49,172

Avg overage / home

$245,333

Typical value

~$139/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 77047

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
1XX GRAMMAR RD	4,170	1964	$939,819	$579,630	$360,189	62.1%	$8,320
3XXX THISTLE ST	1,463	1958	$554,440	$203,357	$351,083	172.6%	$8,110
3XXX FUQUA ST	2,490	1960	$620,392	$346,110	$274,282	79.2%	$6,336
1XXXX MILAN DR	1,412	1964	$445,265	$196,268	$248,997	126.9%	$5,752
3XXX SWINGLE RD	2,855	2020	$633,436	$396,845	$236,591	59.6%	$5,465
3XXX MURDOCK ST	1,846	1949	$472,789	$256,594	$216,195	84.3%	$4,994
3XXX VAN METER ST	2,042	2013	$494,362	$283,838	$210,524	74.2%	$4,863
3XXX SCHURMIER RD	2,521	2009	$543,300	$350,419	$192,881	55%	$4,456
3XXX ALDERFER ST	3,576	2007	$680,653	$497,064	$183,589	36.9%	$4,241
1XXX VERNAGE RD	1,281	2022	$356,911	$178,059	$178,852	100.4%	$4,131
2XX GRAMMAR RD	1,032	1954	$321,512	$143,448	$178,064	124.1%	$4,113
3XXX DALSTROM ST	1,278	2007	$352,058	$177,642	$174,416	98.2%	$4,029
4XX FELLOWS RD	1,140	1964	$326,404	$158,460	$167,944	106%	$3,880
3XXX THISTLE ST	1,160	1960	$325,367	$161,240	$164,127	101.8%	$3,791
3XXX MURDOCK ST	1,000	1952	$299,886	$139,000	$160,886	115.7%	$3,716
3XX FELLOWS RD	2,096	2001	$450,834	$291,344	$159,490	54.7%	$3,684
3XXX DALSTROM ST	1,234	1960	$321,286	$171,526	$149,760	87.3%	$3,459
3XXX SCHURMIER RD	1,180	1958	$311,080	$164,020	$147,060	89.7%	$3,397
3XXX DALSTROM ST	1,894	1958	$410,191	$263,266	$146,925	55.8%	$3,394
3XXX MADDEN LN	1,614	2018	$364,223	$224,346	$139,877	62.3%	$3,231
3XXX ALMEDA GENOA RD	1,342	1958	$324,987	$186,538	$138,449	74.2%	$3,198
1XXXX CHISWICK RD	1,232	2021	$307,513	$171,248	$136,265	79.6%	$3,148
3XXX CORK DR	2,890	2017	$536,890	$401,710	$135,180	33.7%	$3,123
3XXX STOCK ORCHARD LN	1,690	2022	$365,111	$234,910	$130,201	55.4%	$3,008
1XXXX MONARCH RD	2,310	2012	$444,055	$321,090	$122,965	38.3%	$2,840

Data: HCAD public records, Harris County, ZIP 77047. 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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