Red Orchid & Lavender Cotton area, Houston 77016

CAD Neighborhood 1182.02

Property tax protest data for the Red Orchid & Lavender Cotton area, Houston 77016 (Neighborhood 1182.02) in Harris County. 226 homes, $167/sqft median.

Moderate protest signal
53% success rate · $5,415 avg savings · Reductions above average
What protesters saved
$5,415
2.3% median reduction
Protest success rate
53%
Based on 61 hearings
Homes analyzed
226
Median assessment
$167/sqft
Avg: $162/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

226 homes in this area were assessed at a median $167/sqft. With a 53% 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 226 others in Red Orchid & Lavender Cotton area, Houston 77016

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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
Long Leaf & Acorn area, Kingwood 77345 45 $167 same 63%
Whitewater & Fair Harbor area, Houston 77079 116 $167 same 96%
Meadowlark & Mockingbird area, Katy 77493 63 $167 same 95%
Villa Fontana & Serena Vista area, Houston 77068 40 $167 same 96%
Fig Orchard & Haney area, Highlands 77562 11 $167 same 0.0%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Red Orchid & Lavender Cotton area, Houston 77016.