Jersey Village 2026 HCAD Appeals

What the colors mean

Each color shows how your 2026 appraised value compares, on a per-square-foot basis, with the median of 5 similar homes (same neighborhood, same HCAD grade, within ±15% square footage and ±10 years of age). Per-sqft is how HCAD's own mass-appraisal model is built, so the gap is measured in the same units the district uses internally.

• Strong case — more than 7% over the per-sqft median. Under Tex. Tax Code §41.43(b)(3), the ARB is required to lower your appraisal to that median if your comps hold up.
• Consider filing — 2–7% over. A reduction is possible, but the ARB panel may push back on individual comp choices.
• Skip — within the noise band (between 5% under and 2% over the median). Mild under-assessment carries no real risk; not worth filing in either direction.
• Don't file — more than 5% under the median. The ARB has authority to adjust values upward as well as downward, so filing here risks a real increase. Stay quiet for this year and re-check next April.
• No comps — fewer than 5 neighbors matched the filters. Usually an unusually old, new, large, or atypically-graded home. No automatic case — review comps by hand if it matters to you.

Comparison is relative: each parcel is measured against the median of similar HCAD-appraised neighbors, not absolute market value. That's the test the §41.43(b)(3) statute applies, but it means the tool cannot detect district-wide over- or under-appraisal — if all your neighbors are appraised low, your "fair" value will look low too.

How to use this site

1. Find your home — type the address or HCAD account in the search box above, or pan/zoom the map.
2. Click (or hover, when zoomed in past block level) on any pin to see the over-assessment percentage and open the popup.
3. Click View report in the popup to open the full report. It has your parcel's facts, 5 comparable homes, the median, and the §41.43(b)(3) grounds paragraph — plus a Page 2 playbook with the May 15 deadline, iFile steps, and a hearing script to read aloud. Print it from the browser to bring to the ARB.
4. For pins (no comparable properties matched), the report still opens but with a "review manually" notice — you'll need to hand-pick comps on hcad.org before filing.