What percent of homes in ZIP 77078 are overassessed?

32.2% of homes in Houston ZIP 77078 (1,299 of 4,036 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 77078?

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 77078 property tax overassessment report

32.2% of homes in Houston ZIP 77078 (1,299 of 4,036 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $931,551.

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4,036

Homes in ZIP

1,299

Flagged as overassessed

32.2%

$33,354

Avg overage / home

$174,191

Typical value

~$124/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 77078

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
8XXX LITTLE YORK RD	1,665	2005	$682,232	$206,460	$475,772	230.4%	$10,990
8XXX A CABOT	3,598	2008	$779,707	$446,152	$333,555	74.8%	$7,705
8XXX CLAIBORNE	3,598	2008	$758,383	$446,152	$312,231	70%	$7,213
8XXX PARKER RD	1,372	2023	$465,018	$170,128	$294,890	173.3%	$6,812
9XXX CRESTVIEW DR	1,920	2024	$478,088	$238,080	$240,008	100.8%	$5,544
9XXX EVERGLADE DR	720	1999	$323,175	$89,280	$233,895	262%	$5,403
8XXX RINN ST	2,063	2020	$485,735	$255,812	$229,923	89.9%	$5,311
8XXX NYSSA AVE	3,004	2017	$596,429	$372,496	$223,933	60.1%	$5,173
8XXX CADDO RD	1,549	1960	$386,500	$192,076	$194,424	101.2%	$4,491
8XXX HAMLET ST	2,895	2025	$553,070	$358,980	$194,090	54.1%	$4,483
8XXX NYSSA ST	672	1950	$277,013	$83,328	$193,685	232.4%	$4,474
8XXX RINN ST	1,200	1950	$335,172	$148,800	$186,372	125.3%	$4,305
8XXX CLAIBORNE	2,766	2019	$527,866	$342,984	$184,882	53.9%	$4,271
8XXX CLAIBORNE	3,335	2020	$589,145	$413,540	$175,605	42.5%	$4,056
9XXX CADDO RD	2,112	2013	$431,355	$261,888	$169,467	64.7%	$3,915
8XXX PARKER RD	1,140	2019	$308,635	$141,360	$167,275	118.3%	$3,864
8XXX HAMLET ST	3,200	2025	$562,323	$396,800	$165,523	41.7%	$3,824
8XXX LOCKSLEY RD	762	1930	$259,628	$94,488	$165,140	174.8%	$3,815
8XXX CADDO RD	1,401	2020	$336,897	$173,724	$163,173	93.9%	$3,769
8XXX CHARLESMONT ST	2,604	2016	$482,884	$322,896	$159,988	49.5%	$3,696
8XXX HAMLET ST	1,856	2016	$388,837	$230,144	$158,693	69%	$3,666
8XXX KENTSHIRE DR	1,250	2023	$313,662	$155,000	$158,662	102.4%	$3,665
8XXX NYSSA ST	1,228	1970	$307,698	$152,272	$155,426	102.1%	$3,590
9XXX EVERGLADE DR	1,176	1950	$298,786	$145,824	$152,962	104.9%	$3,533
8XXX CADDO RD	648	1950	$229,883	$80,352	$149,531	186.1%	$3,454

Data: HCAD public records, Harris County, ZIP 77078. 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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