Houston Property Tax Protest
We protest Houston property values with the Harris Central Appraisal District every year, handle the informal review and the hearing, and only charge a fee when your taxes go down.
Find your Houston property.
Type your address. We pull your appraisal district record so you can confirm it and sign up in minutes.
HCAD values more property than almost any district in Texas.
The Harris Central Appraisal District values well over a million accounts, from Heights bungalows and River Oaks estates to suburban subdivisions, apartments, and industrial property. At that scale, values come from models built on neighborhood sales, and those models cannot see condition, layout, flood history or the traffic on your street.
Houston has no zoning, so a home can sit next to a townhome development, a commercial lot, or a busy corridor. Those differences matter to buyers, but they often do not make it into the appraisal.
We pull the sales HCAD relied on, find better comparables, and build an unequal appraisal argument against similar properties under Texas Tax Code 41.43. Then we negotiate with HCAD and, if needed, present the case to the Appraisal Review Board. You never have to appear.
Where Houston protests are filed
Most of Houston is in Harris County, but parts of the city extend into Fort Bend and Montgomery counties. Each property is protested with the district for the county it sits in, and our property search shows which one applies.
- Sign up once. Your Appointment of Agent lets us act for you with the appraisal district every year.
- Your notice arrives. Notices of Appraised Value go out in the spring. We review your value as soon as it posts.
- We file and negotiate. We file before the deadline and meet with the district's appraisers at an informal review.
- Hearing if needed. If the informal offer falls short, we present your case to the Appraisal Review Board.
- You see the savings. We report the result. You pay only if your value went down.
Houston-area neighborhoods we protest
We represent homeowners, investors and commercial owners across Houston, including:
- The Heights
- River Oaks
- Memorial
- Montrose
- Bellaire
- West University Place
- Meyerland
- Garden Oaks and Oak Forest
- Midtown
- EaDo
- Spring Branch
- Kingwood
Don't see your neighborhood? We cover all of Houston. Our property search shows the right appraisal district for your address.
Common questions
What is the Houston property tax protest deadline in 2027?
May 15, 2027 is a Saturday, so the deadline moves to Monday, May 17, 2027, or 30 days after your notice was delivered if that is later. Your Notice of Appraised Value shows the date that applies to you.
Which appraisal district handles Houston?
The Harris Central Appraisal District (HCAD) values most Houston property. Addresses in the parts of the city that sit in Fort Bend or Montgomery County are valued by those districts.
Can flood damage or flood risk lower my value?
It can. Condition and location issues, including flood history, are valid evidence when they affect what a buyer would pay. We include them in the case when they apply.
Do I have to go to the hearing?
No. We file, handle the informal review with HCAD, and represent you at the Appraisal Review Board if it gets that far.
More answers on our FAQ page, or read how to choose a property tax protest company.
Stop overpaying in Houston.
Sign up in minutes. We handle the protest every year, and you only pay if we save you money.
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