Madison Oak & Piney Lake area, Houston 77038

CAD Neighborhood 1032.01

Property tax protest data for the Madison Oak & Piney Lake area, Houston 77038 (Neighborhood 1032.01) in Harris County. 559 homes, $126/sqft median.

Moderate protest signal
65% success rate · $10,620 avg savings · Reductions above average
What protesters saved
$10,620
4.9% median reduction
Protest success rate
65%
Based on 133 hearings
Homes analyzed
559
Median assessment
$126/sqft
Avg: $129/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

559 homes in this area were assessed at a median $126/sqft. With a 65% 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 HCAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with HCAD (online via iFile), 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 Harris County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

Check your property

See how your home compares to 559 others in Madison Oak & Piney Lake area, Houston 77038

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What's in your evidence packet

5 comparable properties matched to your home
Assessment gap analysis with dollar amounts
Harris County filing checklist
Hearing script you can read word-for-word
Comparable sales grid (PDF)
Step-by-step iFile walkthrough
In Harris County, 516,654 property owners protested last year. 89% received a reduction.

Compare similar neighborhoods in Harris County

Neighborhood Homes Median $/Sq Ft Win Rate
Bright Falls & Bonnie Chase area, Katy 77449 303 $126 same 88%
Sandstone Canyon & Moonlight Ridge area, Humble 77346 864 $126 same 90%
Briar Forest area, Houston 77077 102 $126 same 82%
Woodico & Lasaber area, Houston 77038 116 $126 same 59%
Flatwood & Meadow Lilly area, Katy 77449 347 $126 same 73%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Madison Oak & Piney Lake area, Houston 77038.

Top flagged properties in Madison Oak & Piney Lake area, Houston 77038

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
2735 PINEY LAKE CT 50% $188 $1,617
12010 BACH ORCHARD TRL 48% $186 $1,250
12018 BACH ORCHARD TRL 46% $184 $1,309
12063 CHELSEA ELM CT 43% $180 $1,295
2830 PADDOCK BROOK LN 43% $179 $992

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.