Cameron County property tax protest check
Cameron Appraisal District appraised 110,988 single-family homes on its 2026 certified roll. We could compare 88,798 of them with similar homes nearby, and 43,345 of those (48.8%) 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 Cameron County's 2026 certified roll shows
Added up, these homes are appraised $1.5 billion above the typical value of the similar homes they were compared with.
We could not find 5 similar homes for the other 22,190 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 Zillock Rd: 59% of 65 homes we could compare look high
- Around Palo Verde Dr: 58% of 84 homes we could compare look high
- Around La Rucia Ave: 58% of 131 homes we could compare look high
- Around Las Brisas Blvd: 58% of 50 homes we could compare look high
- Around Rustic Manor Dr: 58% of 90 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 Cameron County's homes are
No single city has most of the 68,257 homes with a homestead exemption. The largest counts are in Brownsville (32,800), Harlingen (14,978), San Benito (7,417) and Los Fresnos (3,506).
By ZIP code, the most homestead homes are in 78521 (12,646), 78520 (10,193) and 78526 (9,507). The roll has homes in 32 ZIP codes in all.
How the largest cities compare
| City | Homes we could compare | Share that looks high | Median appraised value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | 43,261 | 48.5% | $160,000 |
| Harlingen | 18,251 | 48.6% | $153,754 |
| San Benito | 7,889 | 49.7% | $116,842 |
| Los Fresnos | 3,386 | 48.7% | $165,273 |
| La Feria | 2,940 | 49.1% | $135,007 |
| Rio Hondo | 1,001 | 50.3% | $127,161 |
Each row counts the single-family homes with that city in their address. The county-wide share is 48.8%.
Cameron County questions
How many Cameron County homes look high on the 2026 roll?
43,345 of the 88,798 homes we could compare, or 48.8%. Each is appraised more than 2% above similar homes nearby on Cameron Appraisal District's 2026 certified roll.
What is the median appraised value of a Cameron County homestead?
$159,433 on the 2026 certified roll. That is the middle value of the 68,257 single-family homes with a homestead exemption.
When can I protest my Cameron 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 cameron.prodigycad.com.
Which Cameron County city has the largest share of homes that look high?
Of the 6 largest cities, Rio Hondo is highest: 50.3% of its 1,001 homes we could compare look high. Brownsville is lowest at 48.5% of 43,261. The county as a whole is at 48.8%.
Cameron Appraisal District
The district's website is www.cameroncad.org. You can look up any account at cameroncad.org. To protest, use Cameron 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 May 28, 2026. The map also has the 2026 preliminary roll for Cameron County, and the year buttons on the map switch between them.
What happened when Cameron County owners protested
In 2024, the appraisal district received 18,750 protests. 79% of informal reviews ended with a lower value, and so did 75% of formal hearings. Together they took $365 million off appraised values. Paid agents or firms filed about 47% 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
None of the counties that border Cameron County are on our map yet. These are the closest ones that are:
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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 Cameron 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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