Can’t Protest My Taxes Because HCAD Hasn’t Updated Ownership – What Can I Do?

Does anyone know how long it usually takes for Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD) to update their system with a new owner after the deed is recorded?

I bought a commercial property on March 27, and the deed was recorded with Harris County about four days later. I already submitted the 25.25(b) form to HCAD on Thursday, April 4.

The property still hasn’t been updated under my name in their system, and I urgently need it corrected so I can receive the tax bill and protest the appraised value — which is way higher than my purchase price.

Anyone know how long HCAD typically takes to process the 25.25(b) form and ownership change after deed recording? Or who I should contact to speed it up?