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 County Appraisal District office. Once […]
Harris County Appraisal District
Harris County Appraisal District Wins National Award
The Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD) won the IDC Smart Cities North America Award presented by International Data Corporation. The appraisal district won the award in 2020 in the local IT innovation category, but the pandemic delayed the awards presentation […]
Harris County Appraisal District Named A Top Houston Workplace
HCAD Recognized As Top Workplace 5 Years In A Row The Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD) has been selected as a Top Workplace in the Houston metropolitan area by the Houston Chronicle for the fifth consecutive year. “Being named a […]
Harris County Appraisal District Wins International Award
The Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD) won the 2021 Distinguished Assessment Jurisdiction Award presented by the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO). The award was presented at the annual IAAO conference September 1 in recognition of HCAD’s creation and development […]
Harris County Appraisal District Mails Property Value Notices
The Harris County Appraisal District has mailed property value notices to many residential property owners and is following with commercial and industrial value notices. “We are seeing a large number of residential and commercial properties in Harris County increasing in […]
HCAD Encourages Homeowners to Take Advantage of Homestead Exemptions
The Harris County 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,” said […]
Harris County Appraisal District Mails Property Value Notices
The Harris County Appraisal District has mailed property value notices to many residential property owners and is following with commercial and industrial value notices. “We are seeing a large number of residential and commercial properties in Harris County increasing in […]
Harris County Appraisal District Reminds Property Owners of Disaster Exemption
The Harris County Appraisal District is reminding property owners who have experienced physical damage to their property during the recent freezing temperatures to apply for a temporary disaster exemption. “The recent cold winter weather has caused physical damage to many […]
HCAD Offers Virtual Business Personal Property Rendition Help
The Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD) has begun the process of mailing personal property rendition forms to businesses known to have been operating in Harris County during 2020. The appraisal district will continue offering its free workshop sessions to help business […]
Agricultural Productivity Valuation Application Required
The Harris County Appraisal District is mailing agricultural applications to property owners in eight 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. […]
