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Text Files contain the data from the HCAD Real & Personal Property Database and can be imported into empty Access databases* that we provide or imported into another database or spreadsheet program.

Some of the MS Access databases may have changed and need to be downloaded with the new data files.  Data field names can be found under the instructions.
 
Codes
Code Descriptions(.txt)
Code Descriptions(.xls)
Jurisdiction List(.txt)
Neighborhood Codes(.txt)
Neighborhood Adjustment(.txt)

Click the link to datafiles and Access databases for each category.
* HCAD does not provide technical support for MS Access queries.

  

2008 Values (Updated: June 28, 2008), Next update: July 11, 2008
REAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION PERSONAL PROPERTY HEARING
Access.zip All Empty Access Databases (Real, PP, Hearing)     
Download Real Files Below Contains All Real Files Listed PP_files.zip Hearing_files.zip
Real_acct.zip Real_acct.txt:  account including owner name, owner mailing address, values, site address, and legal descriptions.

Real_acct_agent.txt:  account including agent, mailing address

Parcel_tiebacks.txt

    
Owners.zip owners.txt: multiple owners. ownership_history.txt: prior and current ownership history.    
Building.zip
Extra_features.zip
Building and Exterior:  general data about buildings and sub areas, (style or use, size, year built).

Building_res.txt: all residential information

Building_other.txt: all other real properties, such as commercial and information for income producing properties including occupancy rates and operating income.


Exterior.txt


Fixture.txt:  characteristics of the building. This can include bedrooms, fireplace, bathrooms, stories for residential. Also contains wall height, elevators, and other descriptions for commercial property.
Extra_features.txt:  extra features for an account. This can include wood deck, pool, storage shed, detached garage, etc. This also contains information on cracked slabs and pools.
    
Structural_elements.zip Structural_elem1.txt: Single Family Home Information
Structural_elem2.txt: Multi Family, Condos, Town homes, Commercial and exempt Properties
Structural_elem3.txt: These files contain structural elements of a property. This includes information like physical condition, grade, exterior wall, and foundation type.
    
Land.zip Land.txt: land use, acreage, and land units.
Land_ag.txt: agricultural and timber land information including land use, acreage, and land units.
    
Jur_exempt.zip Jur_exempt.txt: Lists the jurisdictions and exemptions associated with an account and the tax rates.
Exemptions_values.txt: Lists the jurisdictions and their exemption values.
    
Permits.zip Permits.txt: an account including permit type, permit description, and status.