Overview
- Teams from the Harris County Tax Office, which fanned out Saturday in Sunnyside and South Park, offered door-to-door help on property tax exemptions.
- Officials stressed a tight window as the exemption filing deadline falls on April 30.
- For school taxes, a homestead exemption cuts the taxable value by $140,000 and qualifying seniors or people with disabilities get another $60,000, which can freeze school taxes.
- Homeowners can check eligibility at HCAD.org and attend free county workshops to apply or learn how to protest.
- County leaders plan monthly visits to underserved south, north, and northeast Houston to raise take-up after a 2025 analysis found minorities paid about 20% more in property taxes.