Brazos County property tax protest check
Brazos Central Appraisal District appraised 49,604 single-family homes on its 2026 certified roll. We could compare 44,523 of them with similar homes nearby, and 20,085 of those (45.1%) 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 Brazos County's 2026 certified roll shows
Added up, these homes are appraised $806 million above the typical value of the similar homes they were compared with.
We could not find 5 similar homes for the other 5,081 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 Hunters Run: 58% of 50 homes we could compare look high
- Around Bentwood Dr: 57% of 98 homes we could compare look high
- Around Park Meadow Ln: 56% of 59 homes we could compare look high
- Around Rockwood Dr: 56% of 59 homes we could compare look high
- Around Ashburn Ave: 56% of 117 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 Brazos County's homes are
No single city has most of the 32,152 homes with a homestead exemption. The largest counts are in Bryan (16,031) and College Station (15,797).
By ZIP code, the most homestead homes are in 77845 (13,823), 77802 (4,444) and 77808 (4,195). The roll has homes in 14 ZIP codes in all.
How the largest cities compare
| City | Homes we could compare | Share that looks high | Median appraised value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan | 21,953 | 45.8% | $273,410 |
| College Station | 22,121 | 44.6% | $376,340 |
Each row counts the single-family homes with that city in their address. The county-wide share is 45.1%.
Brazos County questions
How many Brazos County homes look high on the 2026 roll?
20,085 of the 44,523 homes we could compare, or 45.1%. Each is appraised more than 2% above similar homes nearby on Brazos Central Appraisal District's 2026 certified roll.
What is the median appraised value of a Brazos County homestead?
$347,511 on the 2026 certified roll. That is the middle value of the 32,152 single-family homes with a homestead exemption.
When can I protest my Brazos 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.brazoscad.org.
Which Brazos County city has the largest share of homes that look high?
Of the 2 largest cities, Bryan is highest: 45.8% of its 21,953 homes we could compare look high. College Station is lowest at 44.6% of 22,121. The county as a whole is at 45.1%.
Brazos Central Appraisal District
The district's website is brazoscad.org. You can look up any account at esearch.brazoscad.org. To protest, use Brazos 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 September 1, 2026. The map also has the 2026 preliminary, 2025 certified and 2024 certified rolls for Brazos County, and the year buttons on the map switch between them.
What happened when Brazos County owners protested
In 2024, the appraisal district received 11,056 protests. 63% of informal reviews ended with a lower value, and so did 83% of formal hearings. Together they took $320 million off appraised values. Paid agents or firms filed about 30% 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 Brazos 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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