Harris County Property Tax Appeal Guide
If your Harris County, TX property is over-assessed, you can appeal to lower your tax bill. Here are the deadlines, filing steps, and how often appeals succeed.
- Appeal deadline
- May 15 (or 30 days after notice)
- Appeal success rate
- 60%
- Effective tax rate
- 2.09%
- How to file
- ARB protest (Form 50-132)
- Pre-fillable appeal form
- Available via TaxCheck
How to appeal your assessment in Harris County
Compare your assessed value to recent comparable sales. If your home is assessed above market value, gather 3–6 comparable sales and file your appeal with Harris County before the deadline. A well-documented appeal with strong comps has the best chance of a reduction.
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For informational purposes only. Not legal, tax, or medical advice.