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Explore Harris County Appraisal District statistics from 2016 through 2024, including property tax protests, market values, lawsuits, staffing, budgets, and source-table records. Use the filters to compare annual changes and review detailed data for each selected category.
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Harris County Property Tax Protests
Across 2016-2024, Harris County protest records from Harris County Appraisal District show how often owners challenged appraisal values and how much value entered the appeal process. The page compares the latest year, long-term change, and the highest and lowest points in the period. Total Number Property Tax Protests is 516,654 in the latest available year. From 2016 to 2024, the count moved from 382,555 to 516,654, up 134,099, a 35.1% increase. The highest point was 2023 at 529,093, while the lowest point was 2018 at 371,300.
Protest volume helps property owners understand whether appeals are becoming more common across Harris County. Use this with the HCAD property search before deciding whether a property tax protest is worth preparing.
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- How do I look up my Harris County property value?
- Use HCAD property search to review a specific account, owner record, noticed market value, exemptions, and property characteristics. This O'Connor records page adds county-level context for 2016-2024.
- How do I search Harris County property records?
- Start with Harris County CAD property search to find an account, owner, address, parcel detail, noticed value, exemptions, and property characteristics. This page adds county-level statistics so the account record can be compared with broader HCAD data.
- What is HCAD used for?
- HCAD, or Harris County Appraisal District, appraises property, maintains appraisal records, administers exemptions, and provides values that taxing units use when tax bills are calculated.
- How are Harris County property values used for tax bills?
- HCAD sets appraised values, then exemptions, taxable value, and tax rates from local taxing units determine the final property tax bill. Owners should review the appraisal notice before deciding whether to protest.
- What do the Harris County Property Tax Protests records show from 2016-2024?
- They track total number property tax protests across 2016-2024. The latest available value is 516,654. From 2016 to 2024, the count increased by 134,099, or 35.1%.
- How did this Harris County property tax number change by year?
- Property tax protests moved from 382,555 in 2016 to 516,654 in 2024. The latest year ranks second among the nine available years.
- Which year was highest and lowest for Harris County Property Tax Protests?
- The highest point was 2023 at 529,093 property tax protests. The lowest point was 2018 at 371,300 protests.
- What is the difference between HCAD and the Harris County Tax Assessor?
- HCAD appraises property value and maintains appraisal records. The tax assessor-collector handles tax billing and collection after values, exemptions, and local tax rates are applied.
- How do I know if my Harris County appraised value may be too high?
- Compare the noticed value with property condition, recent sales, similar properties, exemptions, and county-level patterns. Total dollar value protested is $504,112,191,082 in the latest available year.
- What is the Harris County property tax protest deadline?
- In Texas, the common protest deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice is mailed, whichever is later. Always confirm the exact deadline on the current notice or HCAD filing instructions.
- Does HCAD set my final Harris County tax bill?
- No. HCAD appraises property value and administers appraisal records. The final tax bill also depends on exemptions, taxable value, and tax rates adopted by local taxing units.
- Can I protest Harris County property taxes every year?
- Yes. A property owner can review and protest each year when the noticed market value, equity compared with similar properties, or property details appear wrong.
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Data source
O'Connor compiled this page from Harris County appraisal district source tables for 2016-2024. Figures are for research and comparison; verify account-specific values with HCAD or the appraisal notice.
- Data range
- 2016-2024
- Last updated
- July 2026
- Coverage
- 17 categories, 1,742 data points
- Source basis
- Year-by-year Harris County appraisal district tables
Property Tax Protests Using embedded Harris County data.
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