Evidence guide
What evidence do you need for an HCAD property tax protest?
The packet organizes the comparable data and condition evidence. The owner still files and presents their own protest through HCAD.
A strong Harris County protestusually rests on two things: evidence that comparable homes are assessed lower per square foot, and documentation of any condition issues that reduce your property's value. The free scan surfaces the comparable signal from public HCAD data; the sections below cover what to gather and where to file.
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What to collect
- Photos of condition issues.
- Repair estimates, inspection notes, invoices, or insurance claim documents.
- Facts about when issues were observed and how they affect marketability.
- The evidence packet and comparable review.
Keep all statements factual. Do not exaggerate conditions or expected savings.