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Victoria County property tax protest check

Victoria Central Appraisal District appraised 25,565 single-family homes on its 2026 certified roll. We could compare 21,416 of them with similar homes nearby, and 10,662 of those (49.8%) 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 Victoria County's 2026 certified roll shows

10,662
homes look high. That is 49.8% of the 21,416 homes we could compare, each appraised more than 2% above similar homes nearby, by size or by total value.

Added up, these homes are appraised $361 million above the typical value of the similar homes they were compared with.

We could not find 5 similar homes for the other 4,149 homes on the roll (an unusual size or age, or a rural home), so they are not part of the percentage.

25,565
single-family homes on the roll
$221,661
median appraised value of homes with a homestead exemption
17,513
homes with a homestead exemption
7,711
homes more than 7% above similar homes
$5.8 billion
total appraised value of these homes

Neighborhoods where the most homes 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 Victoria County's homes are

91% of the 17,513 homes with a homestead exemption have a Victoria address.

By ZIP code, the most homestead homes are in 77904 (6,749), 77901 (6,046) and 77905 (3,172). The roll has homes in 12 ZIP codes in all.

How the largest cities compare

CityHomes we could compareShare that looks highMedian appraised value
Victoria20,06849.7%$201,487
Inez55351.5%$350,000
Bloomington47749.3%$94,540
Placedo13048.5%$103,316

Each row counts the single-family homes with that city in their address. The county-wide share is 49.8%.

Victoria County questions

How many Victoria County homes look high on the 2026 roll?

10,662 of the 21,416 homes we could compare, or 49.8%. Each is appraised more than 2% above similar homes nearby on Victoria Central Appraisal District's 2026 certified roll.

What is the median appraised value of a Victoria County homestead?

$221,661 on the 2026 certified roll. That is the middle value of the 17,513 single-family homes with a homestead exemption.

When can I protest my Victoria 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.victoriacad.org.

Which Victoria County city has the largest share of homes that look high?

Of the 4 largest cities, Inez is highest: 51.5% of its 553 homes we could compare look high. Placedo is lowest at 48.5% of 130. The county as a whole is at 49.8%.

Victoria Central Appraisal District

The district's website is victoriacad.org. You can look up any account at esearch.victoriacad.org. To protest, use Victoria 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 2, 2026. The map also has the 2025 certified and 2024 certified rolls for Victoria County, and the year buttons on the map switch between them.

What happened when Victoria County owners protested

In 2024, the appraisal district received 4,423 protests. 26% of informal reviews ended with a lower value, and so did 96% of formal hearings. Together they took $76 million off appraised values. Paid agents or firms filed about 68% 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

These counties border Victoria County:

The closest other counties we cover:

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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 Victoria 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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