Harris Value property tax analysis
5619 Cobalt St, Houston, TX 77016
1,104 sqft, built 1970, in East Little York / Homestead Appraised at $130,304 for 2026.
Harris County account 0172080040029
Appraised value
$130,304
Tax year 2026
Living area
1,104 sqft
$118 per sqft
Homestead
Yes
Owner-occupied exemption on file
Why this page matters for a protest
A strong tax protest page needs the county value, property facts, and enough context to compare this home with similar properties nearby. This page gives homeowners a starting point before reviewing comparable homes and prior-year changes.
The county value changed +10.0% from $118,459 in 2025 to $130,304 in 2026.
Public valuation context
Harris Value uses public HCAD records to frame the first pass at whether this property deserves a closer protest review.
- Value movementThe appraised value increased +10.0% from $118,459 in 2025 to $130,304 in 2026.
- Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $118 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
- Market versus appraised valueThe county market value is $41,343 above the appraised value used on this page.
- Local comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the East Little York / Homestead neighborhood and ZIP 77016.
- Neighborhood value signalAmong 268 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average appraised value is about $102 per square foot.
- Neighborhood year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +7.9% on average.
- Protest timingIn this market, deadline is usually May 15 (or 30 days after your notice of appraised value is mailed, whichever is later) and evidence is reviewed by the Appraisal Review Board (ARB).