Applications for Appraisal Review Board (ARB) members are being accepted by District Judge Latosha Lewis Payne, administrative judge for the state district courts in Harris County and presiding judge of the 55th District Court. Service on the ARB would begin in […]
Harris Central Appraisal District
Harris Central Appraisal District Mails Property Value Notices
The Harris Central Appraisal District has mailed property value notices to many residential property owners and is following with commercial and industrial value notices. “We are again seeing a large number of residential and commercial properties in Harris County increasing […]
HCAD Encourages Homeowners to Take Advantage of Homestead Exemptions
The Harris Central Appraisal District is encouraging homeowners to make sure they have the homestead exemptions they are entitled to. “One of the easiest ways a homeowner can lower their property tax bill is to file a homestead exemption and […]
HCAD Offers Business Personal Property Rendition Help
The Harris Central Appraisal District (HCAD) has begun the process of mailing personal property rendition forms to businesses known to have been operating in Harris County during 2022. The appraisal district will continue offering its free rendition workshop sessions to help […]
Agricultural Productivity Valuation Application Required
The Harris Central Appraisal District is mailing agricultural applications to property owners in five school districts to verify those owners still qualify for agricultural or timber productivity valuations. The application packet will come by certified mail requiring a receipt signature. […]
Homeowners Have Payment Options For Property Taxes On Appreciating Home Values
Texas homeowners may postpone paying the currently delinquent property taxes due on the appreciating value of their homes by taking advantage of a payment option called “residence homestead tax deferral” and filing a tax deferral affidavit at the Harris Central […]
Deferred Property Tax Payments
Texans who are age 65 or older or who are disabled as defined by law may postpone paying current and delinquent property taxes on their homes by signing a tax deferral affidavit at the Harris Central Appraisal District office. Once […]
HCAD To Change Name
The Harris County Appraisal District will change its name to the Harris Central Appraisal District effective January 1. The board of directors voted at the August meeting to change the name to replace “County” with “Central” in the district’s name. […]


