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 77074 are overassessed?

31.1% of homes in Houston ZIP 77074 (1,553 of 4,993 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 77074?

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 77074 property tax overassessment report

31.1% of homes in Houston ZIP 77074 (1,553 of 4,993 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,966,982.

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4,993

Homes in ZIP

1,553

Flagged as overassessed

31.1%

$58,910

Avg overage / home

$239,274

Typical value

~$150/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 77074

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
4 TREE FROG DR	4,328	2018	$1,713,954	$649,200	$1,064,754	164%	$24,596
9XXX MCAVOY DR	3,104	2018	$1,276,700	$465,600	$811,100	174.2%	$18,736
8XXX WATEKA CIR	2,886	1948	$1,086,258	$432,900	$653,358	150.9%	$15,093
8XXX WATEKA DR	1,510	1967	$814,555	$226,500	$588,055	259.6%	$13,584
7XXX WANDA LN	4,173	1979	$1,168,679	$625,950	$542,729	86.7%	$12,537
8XXX WATEKA DR	2,095	1966	$774,042	$314,250	$459,792	146.3%	$10,621
2 MOCKINGBIRD CIR	2,350	1946	$808,049	$352,500	$455,549	129.2%	$10,523
1 MOCKINGBIRD CIR	3,811	1956	$1,010,231	$571,650	$438,581	76.7%	$10,131
8XXX WATEKA DR	3,179	2023	$906,535	$476,850	$429,685	90.1%	$9,926
2 HIDEAWAY CIR	4,376	1978	$1,077,758	$656,400	$421,358	64.2%	$9,733
2 TREE FROG DR	4,024	2017	$1,010,726	$603,600	$407,126	67.4%	$9,405
9XXX BINTLIFF DR	3,219	2019	$867,551	$482,850	$384,701	79.7%	$8,887
8XXX WATEKA DR	2,753	1968	$792,428	$412,950	$379,478	91.9%	$8,766
3 TREE FROG DR	3,706	2018	$933,040	$555,900	$377,140	67.8%	$8,712
8XXX WATEKA DR	992	1950	$508,429	$148,800	$359,629	241.7%	$8,307
6XXX SHADOW CREST ST	2,676	2018	$746,895	$401,400	$345,495	86.1%	$7,981
8XXX WATEKA DR	3,275	2013	$818,719	$491,250	$327,469	66.7%	$7,565
6XXX TANAGER ST	2,140	2022	$631,897	$321,000	$310,897	96.9%	$7,182
8XXX BRAE ACRES RD	2,980	2022	$720,743	$447,000	$273,743	61.2%	$6,323
8XXX WATEKA DR	2,671	1964	$644,228	$400,650	$243,578	60.8%	$5,627
8XXX BRAE ACRES RD	2,928	1965	$679,289	$439,200	$240,089	54.7%	$5,546
8XXX BRAE ACRES RD	3,127	1999	$707,818	$469,050	$238,768	50.9%	$5,516
8XXX WATEKA CIR	2,960	1975	$682,648	$444,000	$238,648	53.7%	$5,513
8XXX WATEKA DR	4,372	1968	$889,584	$655,800	$233,784	35.6%	$5,400
8XXX BRAE ACRES RD	10,213	2007	$1,765,544	$1,531,950	$233,594	15.2%	$5,396

Data: HCAD public records, Harris County, ZIP 77074. 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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