What this means
For property owners who received their value notice from the Harris Central Appraisal District after April 15, or may not have received their value notice yet, they have 30 days to file their protest, depending on the deadline printed on the notice, according to a news release.
“Texas law requires that property be appraised at its Jan. 1 market value,” HCAD Chief Appraiser Roland Altinger said in a news release. “The purpose of the appraisal is to allocate the tax burden fairly among all owners of taxable property. The actual amount of tax due is determined by the tax rate set in the fall by the governing body of each jurisdiction, such as the county, city, school district or [Municipal Utility District]. The appraisal district has no involvement in the rate-setting process.”
There were moderate price increases in the Harris County housing market in 2024, as previously reported in Community Impact.
What residents should know
Property owners can search their account to view their value notice and verify protest dates here: HCAD property search.
