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 77581 are overassessed?

29.9% of homes in Pearland ZIP 77581 (441 of 1,477 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 Pearland ZIP 77581?

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 · Pearland

ZIP 77581 property tax overassessment report

29.9% of homes in Pearland ZIP 77581 (441 of 1,477 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $593,221.

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1,477

Homes in ZIP

441

Flagged as overassessed

29.9%

$62,566

Avg overage / home

$429,591

Typical value

~$165/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 77581

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
2XXX GREEN TEE DR	5,638	1995	$1,423,351	$930,270	$493,081	53%	$11,390
2XXX GREEN TEE DR	3,600	2016	$1,084,926	$594,000	$490,926	82.6%	$11,340
2XXX GREEN TEE DR	2,394	2009	$846,280	$395,010	$451,270	114.2%	$10,424
2XXX DUBLIN CIR	2,074	1977	$545,263	$342,210	$203,053	59.3%	$4,691
3XXX GREEN TEE DR	5,997	1977	$1,151,672	$989,505	$162,167	16.4%	$3,746
2XXX COUNTRY CLUB DR	3,198	1991	$688,931	$527,670	$161,261	30.6%	$3,725
2XXX COUNTRY CLUB DR	2,381	2013	$548,464	$392,865	$155,599	39.6%	$3,594
2XXX KILKENNY DR	2,778	1989	$582,102	$458,370	$123,732	27%	$2,858
2XXX S LAGO VISTA DR	2,075	2005	$465,964	$342,375	$123,589	36.1%	$2,855
1XXX MOORE DR	2,726	2013	$573,236	$449,790	$123,446	27.4%	$2,852
2XXX GREEN TEE DR	4,164	1987	$807,805	$687,060	$120,745	17.6%	$2,789
2XXX S CAPRI DR	1,911	2001	$432,536	$315,315	$117,221	37.2%	$2,708
2XXX E CAPRI DR	2,012	2001	$446,465	$331,980	$114,485	34.5%	$2,645
3XXX COUNTRY CLUB DR	2,586	1987	$540,387	$426,690	$113,697	26.6%	$2,626
2XXX MONALDO DR	2,552	2005	$534,647	$421,080	$113,567	27%	$2,623
1XXX N PRIMAVERA DR	2,638	2003	$548,443	$435,270	$113,173	26%	$2,614
2XXX GREEN TEE DR	5,597	2012	$1,035,764	$923,505	$112,259	12.2%	$2,593
2XXX MONALDO DR	2,539	2005	$530,297	$418,935	$111,362	26.6%	$2,572
2XXX S LAGO VISTA DR	2,334	2005	$495,890	$385,110	$110,780	28.8%	$2,559
2XXX S LAGO VISTA DR	1,933	2001	$429,113	$318,945	$110,168	34.5%	$2,545
2XXX MESSINA DR	2,667	2004	$548,560	$440,055	$108,505	24.7%	$2,506
3XXX GREEN TEE DR	5,715	1983	$1,050,841	$942,975	$107,866	11.4%	$2,492
2XXX S CAPRI DR	2,065	2001	$445,859	$340,725	$105,134	30.9%	$2,429
2XXX N LAGO VISTA DR	2,075	2001	$447,117	$342,375	$104,742	30.6%	$2,420
2XXX MONALDO DR	2,654	2004	$542,519	$437,910	$104,609	23.9%	$2,416

Data: HCAD public records, Harris County, ZIP 77581. 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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