Is Austin & Plantation area, West Columbia 77486 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Brazoria County data shows 157 homes in this neighborhood group. 88% protest success rate. 60,222 county-wide protests (2024).

How do I file the protest in this neighborhood?

Use BCAD eProtest, keep files from this neighborhood packet, and file before the May 15 deadline.

How much does a Texas property tax protest cost?

Most counties charge no filing fee. This service fee covers your evidence packet and filing workflow support.

Do I need an attorney to file a property tax protest?

No. Texans can often file directly through the CAD's iFile system and upload your support documents for review.

What is the first step to filing a protest?

Confirm your filing deadline from the Notice of Appraised Value and begin preparing comparable sales evidence first.

Austin & Plantation area, West Columbia 77486 — Brazoria County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Austin & Plantation area, West Columbia 77486 (Neighborhood GAYLE) in Brazoria County. 157 homes, $184/sqft median.

What this means for your property

157 homes in this area were assessed at a median $184/sqft. With a 88% protest success rate, most homeowners who challenged their assessment received a reduction. If your home is assessed higher than comparable properties, you likely have grounds to protest. An evidence packet shows exactly how your assessment compares — with the specific comps and data you'd present at a hearing.

What's in the evidence packet?

5 comparable properties matched to your home, an assessment gap analysis showing where your value exceeds comps, a filing checklist for BCAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with BCAD (online via BCAD eProtest), attend an informal hearing where you present your evidence, and most cases settle right there. The evidence packet gives you everything you need for that hearing.

What's the deadline?

The protest deadline for Brazoria County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

Check your property

See how your home compares to 157 others in Austin & Plantation area, West Columbia 77486

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What's in your evidence packet

✓ 5 comparable properties matched to your home

✓ Assessment gap analysis with dollar amounts

✓ Brazoria County filing checklist

✓ Hearing script you can read word-for-word

✓ Comparable sales grid (PDF)

✓ Step-by-step BCAD eProtest walkthrough

Compare similar neighborhoods in Brazoria County

Neighborhood	Homes	Median $/Sq Ft	Win Rate
Fountain Brook & White Water Bay area, Pearland 77584	103	$184 same	—
Chelsea & Lochmoor area, Pearland 77581	121	$184 same	—
Fm 1301 & County Road 347 area, Brazoria 77422	282	$185 same	—
Rolling Hills & Timberside area, Pearland 77581	220	$185 same	—
Amherst & Twin Lakes area, West Columbia 77486	657	$184 same	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Austin & Plantation area, West Columbia 77486.

Top flagged properties in Austin & Plantation area, West Columbia 77486

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
31591 FM 1301 RD	126%	$417	$19,924
29920 FM 1301 RD	99%	$368	$7,134
5964 COUNTY ROAD 898	95%	$359	$11,350
4876 COUNTY ROAD 571	93%	$356	$14,091
4571 COUNTY ROAD 571	84%	$338	$9,563

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.