Howard County property tax protest check
Howard Central Appraisal District appraised 10,741 single-family homes on its 2026 certified roll. We could compare 8,988 of them with similar homes nearby, and 4,496 of those (50.0%) 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 Howard County's 2026 certified roll shows
Added up, these homes are appraised $152 million above the typical value of the similar homes they were compared with.
We could not find 5 similar homes for the other 1,753 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 Donley: 59% of 64 homes we could compare look high
- Around Dallas: 55% of 299 homes we could compare look high
- Around Johnson: 54% of 236 homes we could compare look high
- Around E 24th: 53% of 246 homes we could compare look high
- Around E Midway: 53% of 74 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 Howard County's homes are
92% of the 6,229 homes with a homestead exemption have a Big Spring address.
By ZIP code, the most homestead homes are in 79720 (5,506), 79511 (363) and 79721 (216). The roll has homes in 6 ZIP codes in all.
How the largest cities compare
| City | Homes we could compare | Share that looks high | Median appraised value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Spring | 4,889 | 53.3% | $142,233 |
| Coahoma | 264 | 52.7% | $198,404 |
Each row counts the single-family homes with that city in their address. The county-wide share is 50.0%.
Howard County questions
How many Howard County homes look high on the 2026 roll?
4,496 of the 8,988 homes we could compare, or 50.0%. Each is appraised more than 2% above similar homes nearby on Howard Central Appraisal District's 2026 certified roll.
What is the median appraised value of a Howard County homestead?
$144,157 on the 2026 certified roll. That is the middle value of the 6,229 single-family homes with a homestead exemption.
When can I protest my Howard 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. This page links to the appraisal district's protest page.
Which Howard County city has the largest share of homes that look high?
Of the 2 largest cities, Big Spring is highest: 53.3% of its 4,889 homes we could compare look high. Coahoma is lowest at 52.7% of 264. The county as a whole is at 50.0%.
Howard Central Appraisal District
The district's website is howardcad.org. You can look up any account at esearch.howardcad.org. To protest, use Howard 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 roll for Howard County, and the year buttons on the map switch between them.
What happened when Howard County owners protested
In 2024, the appraisal district received 481 protests. 68% of informal reviews ended with a lower value, and so did 4% of formal hearings. Together they took $7.3 million off appraised values. Paid agents or firms filed about 97% 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.
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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 Howard 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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