Brazoria County property tax protest check
Brazoria Central Appraisal District appraised 112,603 single-family homes on its 2026 certified roll. We could compare 102,468 of them with similar homes nearby, and 49,245 of those (48.1%) look high.
This free, independent check uses the appraisal district's own values, not sale prices. Click your home on the map for a report that compares it with 5 similar homes nearby, and see the Playbook if you decide to protest on your own.
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What Brazoria County's 2026 certified roll shows
Added up, these homes are appraised $1.8 billion above the typical value of the similar homes they were compared with.
We could not find 5 similar homes for the other 10,135 homes on the roll (an unusual size or age, or a rural home), so they are not part of the percentage.
Neighborhoods where the most homes look high
- Around Acacia Cir: 62% of 87 homes we could compare look high
- Around Isla: 58% of 71 homes we could compare look high
- Around Oak Dr: 58% of 92 homes we could compare look high
- Around Peppermint Dr: 57% of 148 homes we could compare look high
- Around Dewberry Dr: 57% of 68 homes we could compare look high
These counts cover single-family homes only. Every county has some homes above similar homes and some below, so this is not proof the whole county is over-appraised.
Where Brazoria County's homes are
No single city has most of the 86,427 homes with a homestead exemption. The largest counts are in Pearland (22,331), Lake Jackson (6,485), Alvin (5,072) and Manvel (4,219).
By ZIP code, the most homestead homes are in 77584 (17,493), 77581 (11,275) and 77583 (9,305). The roll has homes in 21 ZIP codes in all.
How the largest cities compare
| City | Homes we could compare | Share that looks high | Median appraised value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearland | 26,684 | 47.9% | $363,130 |
| Lake Jackson | 8,230 | 50.0% | $260,150 |
| Alvin | 6,242 | 47.9% | $259,890 |
| Manvel | 5,086 | 45.8% | $401,390 |
| Angleton | 5,350 | 47.8% | $209,405 |
| Clute | 2,235 | 48.9% | $199,064 |
Each row counts the single-family homes with that city in their address. The county-wide share is 48.1%.
Brazoria County questions
How many Brazoria County homes look high on the 2026 roll?
49,245 of the 102,468 homes we could compare, or 48.1%. Each is appraised more than 2% above similar homes nearby on Brazoria Central Appraisal District's 2026 certified roll.
What is the median appraised value of a Brazoria County homestead?
$332,450 on the 2026 certified roll. That is the middle value of the 86,427 single-family homes with a homestead exemption.
When can I protest my Brazoria County appraisal?
The 2026 protest season is closed. The next one starts when 2027 preliminary notices go out, usually in April or May. The deadline is generally May 15, or 30 days after your notice was delivered if that is later. Go by the date printed on your own notice. The appraisal district takes protests online at portal.brazoriacad.org.
Which Brazoria County city has the largest share of homes that look high?
Of the 6 largest cities, Lake Jackson is highest: 50.0% of its 8,230 homes we could compare look high. Manvel is lowest at 45.8% of 5,086. The county as a whole is at 48.1%.
Brazoria Central Appraisal District
The district's website is brazoriacad.org. You can look up any account at esearch.brazoriacad.org. To protest, use Brazoria Central Appraisal District's protest page. What notice and certified values mean
The numbers on this page come from the appraisal district's 2026 certified roll. We got it through a free public download, and our copy was last updated on July 23, 2026. The map also has the 2025 certified, 2024 certified and 2026 preliminary rolls for Brazoria County, and the year buttons on the map switch between them.
What happened when Brazoria County owners protested
In 2024, the appraisal district received 40,872 protests. 95% of informal reviews ended with a lower value, and so did 99% of formal hearings. Together they took $1.1 billion off appraised values. Paid agents or firms filed about 57% of the protests, and owners can also file on their own for free.
Source: Texas Comptroller Appraisal District Operations Survey (2024), with county-wide figures reported by the appraisal district.
Nearby counties
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The fine print
Not legal advice. This page is an educational check built on public appraisal data. It is not affiliated with the Brazoria Central Appraisal District or the State of Texas, and it does not file anything on your behalf — you are responsible for your own filings and deadlines. The regular spring protest window is closed on the 2026 certified roll. See the full Disclaimer & Terms of Use.
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