Wind Forest & Windy Creek area, Houston 77040

CAD Neighborhood 156.00

Property tax protest data for the Wind Forest & Windy Creek area, Houston 77040 (Neighborhood 156.00) in Harris County. 316 homes, $140/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
93% success rate · $23,176 avg savings · 316 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$23,176
8.9% median reduction
Protest success rate
93%
Based on 88 hearings
Homes analyzed
316
Median assessment
$140/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

316 homes in this area were assessed at a median $140/sqft. With a 93% 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 316 others in Wind Forest & Windy Creek 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
Lafayette Hollow & Pecos Park area, Humble 77346 113 $140 same 96%
Jayhawk & Brandy area, Houston 77044 50 $140 same 92%
Sherbrooke Canyon & Kainer Meadows area, Houston 77047 503 $140 same 53%
Atasca Oaks & Spruce Bough area, Humble 77346 142 $140 same 97%
Romero & Bogey area, Pearland 77581 273 $140 same 94%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Wind Forest & Windy Creek area, Houston 77040.

Top flagged properties in Wind Forest & Windy Creek area, Houston 77040

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
8206 WINDFALL CT 42% $198 $1,394
14910 MAUNA LOA LN 34% $187 $1,575
14807 WIND CAVE LN 28% $179 $1,017
8218 WINDY CREEK DR 28% $178 $1,100
8318 WINDFALL LN 27% $177 $951

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.