Hardin County property tax protest check
Hardin County Appraisal District appraised 16,067 single-family homes on its 2026 certified roll. We could compare 10,668 of them with similar homes nearby, and 5,297 of those (49.7%) 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 Hardin County's 2026 certified roll shows
Added up, these homes are appraised $195 million above the typical value of the similar homes they were compared with.
We could not find 5 similar homes for the other 5,399 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 Marshall: 56% of 57 homes we could compare look high
- Around Winnie Circle: 56% of 68 homes we could compare look high
- Around FM 418: 55% of 95 homes we could compare look high
- Around Autumn Shadows Dr: 55% of 66 homes we could compare look high
- Around Leatherwood: 54% of 70 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 Hardin County's homes are
No single city has most of the 12,313 homes with a homestead exemption. The largest counts are in Lumberton (5,024), Silsbee (3,318), Kountze (1,659) and Sour Lake (1,286).
By ZIP code, the most homestead homes are in 77657 (5,123), 77656 (3,329) and 77625 (1,652). The roll has homes in 16 ZIP codes in all.
How the largest cities compare
| City | Homes we could compare | Share that looks high | Median appraised value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumberton | 4,920 | 49.2% | $253,960 |
| Silsbee | 3,267 | 50.5% | $141,981 |
| Kountze | 805 | 49.3% | $186,926 |
| Sour Lake | 1,130 | 48.7% | $244,733 |
| Village Mills | 114 | 50.0% | $188,000 |
| Batson | 112 | 49.1% | $151,010 |
Each row counts the single-family homes with that city in their address. The county-wide share is 49.7%.
Hardin County questions
How many Hardin County homes look high on the 2026 roll?
5,297 of the 10,668 homes we could compare, or 49.7%. Each is appraised more than 2% above similar homes nearby on Hardin County Appraisal District's 2026 certified roll.
What is the median appraised value of a Hardin County homestead?
$226,273 on the 2026 certified roll. That is the middle value of the 12,313 single-family homes with a homestead exemption.
When can I protest my Hardin 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.hardin-cad.org.
Which Hardin County city has the largest share of homes that look high?
Of the 6 largest cities, Silsbee is highest: 50.5% of its 3,267 homes we could compare look high. Sour Lake is lowest at 48.7% of 1,130. The county as a whole is at 49.7%.
Hardin County Appraisal District
The district's website is hardin-cad.org. You can look up any account at esearch.hardin-cad.org. To protest, use Hardin County 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 8, 2025. The map also has the 2025 certified and 2024 certified rolls for Hardin County, and the year buttons on the map switch between them.
What happened when Hardin County owners protested
In 2023, the appraisal district received 2,889 protests. 96% of informal reviews ended with a lower value, and so did 43% of formal hearings. Together they took $134 million off appraised values. Paid agents or firms filed about 21% of the protests, and owners can also file on their own for free.
Source: Texas Comptroller Appraisal District Operations Survey (2023), 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 Hardin County 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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