HCAD will automatically renew their homestead exemption unless the property owner informs HCAD differently. Exemptions include Residence Homestead, Over-65, Disabled Person Exemptions and Disabled ...

HCAD was established by the state in 1980 to appraise properties for ad valorem tax purposes for each taxing entity within the district's boundaries. RELATED: Houston home sales hit all-time record ...

The HCAD study of 1,213 properties found commercial land was being appraised at 99 percent of market value, said district spokesman Jack Barnett.

The deadline to protest property tax appraisal is Friday, May 15.

Appeals can be filed online; brought in person to the HCAD's office at 13013 Northwest Freeway before 5 p.m. May 15; or mailed to P.O. Box 922004, Houston.

It is a complicated process, but HCAD bases its determinations mostly on what homes sold for over the past year. These values determine property tax rates.

Some more tips include calling around 8 a.m. The earlier the better. There are videos on www.HCAD.org that may answer your questions so you don’t have to call or email.

HCAD considers the condition of a home as it stands on Jan. 1. Take multiple pictures of your home, including any repairs that need to be made or have just been completed.

HCAD’s Surprising Increase vs. Houston Metro’s Decreases As per recent reports, the Harris County Appraisal District raised home values by an average of 2.6% during the 2024 property tax ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Harris County homeowners are now able to report property damage caused by severe weather through the Harris County Appraisal District's app. The app can be used to report ...

By mid-June, HCAD updated its website to include remote hearings. According to HCAD's records, the number of people who opted to use iSettle is up nearly 50 percent from July 2019.

Data from the Harris County Appraisal District show that the taxable value of single-family homes, which made up 41 percent of the county’s tax base this year, grew 3 percent, compared with 2019 ...