Desert Wind & Desert Shadow area, Horizon City 79928

CAD Neighborhood RH77010250

Property tax protest data for the Desert Wind & Desert Shadow area, Horizon City 79928 (Neighborhood RH77010250) in El Paso County. 106 homes, $153/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
86% success rate · 106 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$22,919
County-wide avg. per successful protest (2024)
Protest success rate
86%
Based on 46,748 county-wide protests (2024)
Homes analyzed
106
Median assessment
$153/sqft
Avg: $419/sqft

Source: EPCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

106 homes in this area were assessed at a median $153/sqft. With a 86% 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 EPCAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with EPCAD (online via EPCAD Online Protest), 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 El Paso County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

Check your property

See how your home compares to 106 others in Desert Wind & Desert Shadow area, Horizon City 79928

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What's in your evidence packet

5 comparable properties matched to your home
Assessment gap analysis with dollar amounts
El Paso County filing checklist
Hearing script you can read word-for-word
Comparable sales grid (PDF)
Step-by-step EPCAD Online Protest walkthrough
In El Paso County, 46,748 property owners protested last year. 86% received a reduction.

Compare similar neighborhoods in El Paso County

Neighborhood Homes Median $/Sq Ft Win Rate
Gonzales & Carmelita area, El Paso 79907 121 $153 same
Valentine & Barstow area, El Paso 79928 169 $153 same
Pumice & Radlite area, Clint 79928 48 $153 same
Lasso & Van Haselen area, El Paso 79907 65 $153 same
Vashon & Cowlitz area, Clint 79938 13 $154 same

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Desert Wind & Desert Shadow area, Horizon City 79928.

Top flagged properties in Desert Wind & Desert Shadow area, Horizon City 79928

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
14312 DESERT CREST WAY 5487% $8567 $321,524
14325 DESERT CREST WAY 2900% $4601 $152,115
14340 DESERT FIRE CT 1400% $2300 $66,053
14304 DESERT CREST WAY 638% $1132 $36,817
14361 DESERT WIND DR 574% $1033 $28,602

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.