Katy Lake & Ocotillo area, Waxahachie 75165

CAD Neighborhood WAX09

Property tax protest data for the Katy Lake & Ocotillo area, Waxahachie 75165 (Neighborhood WAX09) in Ellis County. 103 homes, $237/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
74% success rate · 103 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$11,165
County-wide avg. per successful protest (2024)
Protest success rate
74%
Based on 21,926 county-wide protests (2024)
Homes analyzed
103
Median assessment
$237/sqft
Avg: $245/sqft

Source: ECAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

103 homes in this area were assessed at a median $237/sqft. With a 74% 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 ECAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with ECAD (online via True Prodigy 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 Ellis County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

Check your property

See how your home compares to 103 others in Katy Lake & Ocotillo area, Waxahachie 75165

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What's in your evidence packet

5 comparable properties matched to your home
Assessment gap analysis with dollar amounts
Ellis County filing checklist
Hearing script you can read word-for-word
Comparable sales grid (PDF)
Step-by-step True Prodigy Online Protest walkthrough
In Ellis County, 21,926 property owners protested last year. 74% received a reduction.

Compare similar neighborhoods in Ellis County

Neighborhood Homes Median $/Sq Ft Win Rate
Johnson & Stainback area, Red Oak 75154 81 $237 same
Cheyenne Mountain & Penrose area, Ovilla 75154 69 $238 +$0.6
Dillon & Davenport area, Waxahachie 75167 171 $238 +$0.6
River Hills & Whisperwood area, Midlothian 76065 25 $237 -$0.8
Gristmill & Graham area, Mansfield 76065 222 $237 -$0.8

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Katy Lake & Ocotillo area, Waxahachie 75165.

Top flagged properties in Katy Lake & Ocotillo area, Waxahachie 75165

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
128 OCOTILLO RD 46% $346 $5,335
101 BIRDIE LN 36% $324 $3,935
225 KATY LAKE DR 33% $315 $3,261
105 BOGEY CT 29% $307 $3,860
242 KATY LAKE DR 28% $304 $3,702

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.