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 77546 are overassessed?

16.3% of homes in Friendswood ZIP 77546 (1,094 of 6,699 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 Friendswood ZIP 77546?

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 · Friendswood

ZIP 77546 property tax overassessment report

16.3% of homes in Friendswood ZIP 77546 (1,094 of 6,699 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,234,157.

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6,699

Homes in ZIP

1,094

Flagged as overassessed

16.3%

$52,470

Avg overage / home

$333,987

Typical value

~$154/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 77546

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 STEVEN LUKE LN	6,310	2006	$2,155,601	$971,740	$1,183,861	121.8%	$27,347
2 STEVEN LUKE LN	5,419	2008	$1,636,416	$834,526	$801,890	96.1%	$18,524
1X STEVEN LUKE LN	7,781	2008	$1,969,875	$1,198,274	$771,601	64.4%	$17,824
1X STEVEN LUKE LN	6,484	2006	$1,650,662	$998,536	$652,126	65.3%	$15,064
1 STEVEN LUKE LN	5,555	2007	$1,484,723	$855,470	$629,253	73.6%	$14,536
1X STEVEN LUKE LN	3,362	2002	$1,087,743	$517,748	$569,995	110.1%	$13,167
1X STEVEN LUKE LN	3,390	2006	$1,033,727	$522,060	$511,667	98%	$11,820
1X STEVEN LUKE LN	2,866	2004	$912,579	$441,364	$471,215	106.8%	$10,885
5 STEVEN LUKE LN	3,373	2004	$970,074	$519,442	$450,632	86.8%	$10,410
1XXXX WANDERING TRL	4,386	2002	$1,054,426	$675,444	$378,982	56.1%	$8,754
9 STEVEN LUKE LN	3,888	2008	$970,537	$598,752	$371,785	62.1%	$8,588
1X STEVEN LUKE LN	3,929	2005	$938,888	$605,066	$333,822	55.2%	$7,711
1X STEVEN LUKE LN	4,297	2002	$959,647	$661,738	$297,909	45%	$6,882
3XXX TYLER CT	4,544	2006	$946,220	$699,776	$246,444	35.2%	$5,693
3XXX TYLER CT	4,337	2006	$864,012	$667,898	$196,114	29.4%	$4,530
3XXX TYLER CT	3,773	2011	$753,500	$581,042	$172,458	29.7%	$3,984
3XXX TYLER CT	2,910	2006	$619,535	$448,140	$171,395	38.2%	$3,959
3XXX TYLER CT	5,390	2014	$998,915	$830,060	$168,855	20.3%	$3,901
3XXX TYLER CT	5,160	2008	$954,170	$794,640	$159,530	20.1%	$3,685
3XXX TYLER CT	4,687	2008	$880,797	$721,798	$158,999	22%	$3,673
3XXX TYLER CT	3,506	2007	$690,721	$539,924	$150,797	27.9%	$3,483
1XXXX FOREST BEND AVE	1,414	2024	$362,796	$217,756	$145,040	66.6%	$3,350
3XXX ' QUEENSBURG LN	3,136	2011	$627,007	$482,944	$144,063	29.8%	$3,328
5XXX KINGSMILL RD	3,049	2022	$612,971	$469,546	$143,425	30.5%	$3,313
1XXXX DAVID GLEN DR	1,335	2024	$339,177	$205,590	$133,587	65%	$3,086

Data: HCAD public records, Harris County, ZIP 77546. 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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