Harris County Appraisal District
13013 Northwest Freeway
Houston, Texas 77040-6305

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TAX PAYMENTS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AT HCAD
Harris County Appraisal District
has no authority to receive tax
payments for any jurisdiction.
All tax payments must be mailed
or delivered to the tax collector
for the jurisdiction that sent you
the tax bill.
Current News
1/19/2012 DEFERRAL PROVISIONS PROVIDE TAX RELIEF FOR HOMEOWNERS
8/22/2011 New Homestead Exemption Application Rules Become Effective on September 1, 2011

 

HCAD Resources

General Information

Resources Links
HCAD Policies for Public Access
Guide to Understanding the Property Tax Process
Confidentiality Provisions Pertaining to Certain Criminal Justice Employees, Federal or State Judges, and Shelter Centers
Utility Consumption Report
Jurisdiction List
Map Locator
Older or Disabled Homeowners -- Appraisals, Exemptions and Property Taxes
Tax Calendar
Tax Payment Requirements -- Important Information
Texas Property Taxpayer's Remedies
Texas Tax Code Provisions for Active Duty Military Personnel
Expenditure Summary and Method of Financing 2011 Budget

Information about Protests and Corrections

Resources Links
Information About the Protest Process
Information About the Correction Process
Protests Before the ARB

Information About Appraisal

Resources Links
2011 Mass Appraisal Report
Agricultural & Timber Land
Business Personal Property
Capped Appraisal Values
Capped Appraisal Values Frequently Asked Questions
Guide to Personal Property Renditions
Motor Vehicle, Boat, Manufactured Home, and Heavy Equipment Dealer Inventory
Cost Approach to Value for Single-family Property
On-Line Appraisal Records
Properties Split by the County Line
Texas Wildlife Management Qualifications and Appraisal
Commercial Comparable Property Analysis: Cost Approach
Adopted Reappraisal Plan 2011-2012
Frequently Asked Questions for Oil and Gas Interests Property Owners

Exemptions

Resources Links
Homeowners/Residence Homestead
Veterans
100% Disabled Veteran's Homestead Exemption
Disability Homestead
Freeport
Tax Abatement Guidelines
Tax Deferral for Homeowners
Check List for Organization Exemptions
TX Property Tax Laws HB 252 (New Homestead Exemption Application Requirements)

Appraisal Codes

Resources Links
Land Line Codes and Definitions
State Category Codes
Land Use Codes
Land Site Codes
Building Type Codes
Building Style Codes
Building Grade Adjustment
Economic Building Class
Physical Condition

Employment

Resources Links
Employment Opportunities at HCAD
Employment Application: EmploymentApp.pdf (346k)
Employment Fillable Application: EmploymentApp_fill.pdf (966k)

Jurisdiction Tax Office Websites

Resources Links
Aldine Independent School District - Tax Office
Clear Creek ISD Tax Office
Goose Creek CISD Tax Office
Houston Independent School District
Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector
Spring Branch Independent School District

Other Sites of Interest

Resources Links
City of Houston
Harris County
Houston-Galveston Area Council
Houston Real Time Traffic map
International Association of Assessing Officers
State of Texas
Texas A & M Real Estate Center
Texas Association of Appraisal Districts
Texas Association of Assessing Officers
Texas Association of Governmental Information Technology Managers
Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation
University of Houston Library Resources
Weather from EMWIN Houston

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