Prairie Wind & Shadow Wind area, Houston 77040

CAD Neighborhood 155.00

Property tax protest data for the Prairie Wind & Shadow Wind area, Houston 77040 (Neighborhood 155.00) in Harris County. 223 homes, $152/sqft median.

Moderate protest signal
55% success rate · $10,882 avg savings · Reductions above average
What protesters saved
$10,882
4.4% median reduction
Protest success rate
55%
Based on 62 hearings
Homes analyzed
223
Median assessment
$152/sqft
Avg: $155/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

223 homes in this area were assessed at a median $152/sqft. With a 55% 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 223 others in Prairie Wind & Shadow Wind area, Houston 77040

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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
Dairy Oaks & Hereford area, Crosby 77532 26 $152 same 50%
Mi Estado & Sims Wood area, Houston 77045 114 $152 same 50%
Shadow Cove & Shadowpoint area, Houston 77082 342 $152 same 97%
Gail & Singleton area, Baytown 77521 60 $152 same 78%
Martin Heights & Wilson Pines area, Houston 77031 89 $152 same 79%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Prairie Wind & Shadow Wind area, Houston 77040.

Top flagged properties in Prairie Wind & Shadow Wind area, Houston 77040

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
8359 WIND VEIL DR 126% $345 $4,156
8351 PRAIRIE WIND LN 57% $239 $3,316
8343 WIND VEIL DR 32% $201 $1,130
8310 TERRACE WIND DR 24% $189 $950
8310 SHADOW WIND DR 22% $186 $1,476

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.