Austin & Lester area, Brownsville

CAD Neighborhood 738670

Property tax protest data for the Austin & Lester area, Brownsville (Neighborhood 738670) in Cameron County. 16 homes, $80/sqft median.

Moderate protest signal
44% success rate · Reductions above average
What protesters saved
$26,383
County-wide avg. per successful protest (2024)
Protest success rate
44%
Based on 3,549 county-wide protests (2024)
Homes analyzed
16
Median assessment
$80/sqft
Avg: $86/sqft

Source: CCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

16 homes in this area were assessed at a median $80/sqft. If your home is assessed higher than comparable properties nearby, you may have grounds to protest your assessment. 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 CCAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with CCAD (online via CCAD Protest Form), 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 Cameron County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

Check your property

See how your home compares to 16 others in Austin & Lester area, Brownsville

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What's in your evidence packet

5 comparable properties matched to your home
Assessment gap analysis with dollar amounts
Cameron County filing checklist
Hearing script you can read word-for-word
Comparable sales grid (PDF)
Step-by-step CCAD Protest Form walkthrough
In Cameron County, 3,549 property owners protested last year. 44% received a reduction.

Compare similar neighborhoods in Cameron County

Neighborhood Homes Median $/Sq Ft Win Rate
Hawthorne & Warren area, Brownsville 19 $80 same
Espinoza Loop & Espinoza area, San Benito 32 $80 same
Lago Viejo & Lago Viejo Dr area, Santa Maria 5 $81 same
Tandy Private Road & Wipple area, Brownsville 10 $80 same
Delpha & Sandy area, Brownsville 8 $80 same

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Austin & Lester area, Brownsville.

Top flagged properties in Austin & Lester area, Brownsville

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
5209 AUSTIN RD 134% $188 $2,408
1915 LESTER RD 87% $150 $1,645
5229 AUSTIN RD 72% $139 $1,857
5205B AUSTIN RD 50% $121 $551
6914 E PADRE ISLAND HWY 23% $99 $416

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.