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 77365 are overassessed?

16.8% of homes in Porter ZIP 77365 (158 of 938 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 Porter ZIP 77365?

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 · Porter

ZIP 77365 property tax overassessment report

16.8% of homes in Porter ZIP 77365 (158 of 938 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $198,349.

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938

Homes in ZIP

158

Flagged as overassessed

16.8%

$58,389

Avg overage / home

$451,374

Typical value

~$172/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 77365

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
4XXX LONG LEAF LN	2,259	1970	$647,693	$388,548	$259,145	66.7%	$5,986
3XXX MAGNOLIA DR	2,144	1952	$625,000	$368,768	$256,232	69.5%	$5,919
4XXX ACORN LN	3,094	2013	$698,902	$532,168	$166,734	31.3%	$3,852
5XXX FAIRWAY SHORES LN	2,759	2017	$630,354	$474,548	$155,806	32.8%	$3,599
3XXX ACORN LN	3,798	2015	$784,051	$653,256	$130,795	20%	$3,021
5XXX FAIRWAY SHORES LN	3,269	2017	$692,182	$562,268	$129,914	23.1%	$3,001
3XXX LOCKRIDGE HARBOR LN	3,169	2018	$657,025	$545,068	$111,957	20.5%	$2,586
3XXX FLORAL GARDEN LN	3,107	2019	$642,826	$534,404	$108,422	20.3%	$2,505
5XXX FAIRWAY SHORES LN	3,531	2016	$715,643	$607,332	$108,311	17.8%	$2,502
3XXX LOCKRIDGE HARBOR LN	3,617	2020	$729,996	$622,124	$107,872	17.3%	$2,492
6XXX EMERALD BAY POINT LN	3,260	2019	$661,282	$560,720	$100,562	17.9%	$2,323
3XXX MAGNOLIA DR	1,152	1991	$298,262	$198,144	$100,118	50.5%	$2,313
9XXX DARBY KNOLL WAY	1,375	2021	$329,377	$236,500	$92,877	39.3%	$2,145
5XXX MAJESTIC HARBOR LN	2,674	2016	$550,841	$459,928	$90,913	19.8%	$2,100
9XXX DUNSMORE CREEK CT	1,875	2022	$412,516	$322,500	$90,016	27.9%	$2,079
5XXX VINEYARD CREEK LN	3,169	2017	$632,240	$545,068	$87,172	16%	$2,014
6XXX GRANITE SHADOW LN	2,164	2020	$458,189	$372,208	$85,981	23.1%	$1,986
3XXX LOCKRIDGE HARBOR LN	3,436	2018	$673,878	$590,992	$82,886	14%	$1,915
6XXX BARRINGTON CLIFF TRL	1,436	2023	$327,578	$246,992	$80,586	32.6%	$1,862
5XXX VINEYARD CREEK LN	2,504	2020	$510,866	$430,688	$80,178	18.6%	$1,852
3XXX EVERGREEN DR	760	1997	$210,000	$130,720	$79,280	60.6%	$1,831
9XXX VISTA FALLS TRACE	2,011	2022	$425,098	$345,892	$79,206	22.9%	$1,830
3XXX ALLENDALE PARK CT	2,534	2017	$512,086	$435,848	$76,238	17.5%	$1,761
3XXX FLORAL GARDEN LN	3,546	2021	$683,663	$609,912	$73,751	12.1%	$1,704
6XXX ARCADIA SOUND LN	1,485	2023	$328,391	$255,420	$72,971	28.6%	$1,686

Data: HCAD public records, Harris County, ZIP 77365. 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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