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 77396 are overassessed?

23.1% of homes in Humble ZIP 77396 (3,136 of 13,573 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 Humble ZIP 77396?

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 · Humble

ZIP 77396 property tax overassessment report

23.1% of homes in Humble ZIP 77396 (3,136 of 13,573 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $4,685,122.

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13,573

Homes in ZIP

3,136

Flagged as overassessed

23.1%

$69,487

Avg overage / home

$297,571

Typical value

~$136/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 77396

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 MICHAELS CREST LN	12,162	2007	$3,006,033	$1,654,032	$1,352,001	81.7%	$31,231
8XXX MICHAELS CREST LN	9,721	2021	$2,597,834	$1,322,056	$1,275,778	96.5%	$29,470
8XXX MICHAELS CREST LN	11,052	2012	$2,421,331	$1,503,072	$918,259	61.1%	$21,212
1XXXX N CHARPIOT LN	3,710	2018	$1,368,267	$504,560	$863,707	171.2%	$19,952
1XXXX OLD HUMBLE RD	1,636	1940	$1,041,649	$222,496	$819,153	368.2%	$18,922
1XXXX HEIDI OAKS LN	8,685	2013	$1,967,744	$1,181,160	$786,584	66.6%	$18,170
8XXX MICHAELS CREST LN	6,125	2013	$1,617,706	$833,000	$784,706	94.2%	$18,127
4XXX WILSON RD	1,680	1991	$993,409	$228,480	$764,929	334.8%	$17,670
7XXX BENDER RD	1,412	1950	$950,510	$192,032	$758,478	395%	$17,521
7XXX S DOMINION FALLS LN	6,889	2012	$1,685,722	$936,904	$748,818	79.9%	$17,298
1XXXX MEGANS FALLS CT	6,007	2014	$1,477,626	$816,952	$660,674	80.9%	$15,262
1XXXX HEIDI OAKS LN	5,498	2012	$1,407,978	$747,728	$660,250	88.3%	$15,252
7XXX CHARPIOT LN	2,475	2002	$977,599	$336,600	$640,999	190.4%	$14,807
8XXX MICHAELS CREST LN	5,403	2012	$1,360,902	$734,808	$626,094	85.2%	$14,463
7XXX S DOMINION FALLS LN	8,548	2013	$1,787,038	$1,162,528	$624,510	53.7%	$14,426
8XXX MISTY LANDING CT	5,010	2014	$1,295,178	$681,360	$613,818	90.1%	$14,179
8XXX MICHAELS CREST LN	9,114	2007	$1,822,340	$1,239,504	$582,836	47%	$13,464
8XXX MICHAELS CREST LN	5,511	2011	$1,312,127	$749,496	$562,631	75.1%	$12,997
8XXX MATTHEWS CREST CT	8,709	2003	$1,736,765	$1,184,424	$552,341	46.6%	$12,759
1XXXX HEIDI OAKS LN	7,500	2011	$1,571,924	$1,020,000	$551,924	54.1%	$12,749
8XXX BECKETT CREEK LN	4,584	2004	$1,172,782	$623,424	$549,358	88.1%	$12,690
8XXX MICHAELS CREST LN	4,162	2014	$1,112,449	$566,032	$546,417	96.5%	$12,622
7XXX CHARPIOT LN	1,820	2003	$773,301	$247,520	$525,781	212.4%	$12,146
8XXX MICHAELS CREST LN	5,031	2008	$1,186,948	$684,216	$502,732	73.5%	$11,613
1XXXX SERRANO CREEK LN	4,753	2004	$1,148,245	$646,408	$501,837	77.6%	$11,592

Data: HCAD public records, Harris County, ZIP 77396. 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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