Brookside Forest & Windfern Forest area, Houston 77040

CAD Neighborhood 157.00

Property tax protest data for the Brookside Forest & Windfern Forest area, Houston 77040 (Neighborhood 157.00) in Harris County. 144 homes, $140/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
92% success rate · $11,496 avg savings · 144 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$11,496
4.6% median reduction
Protest success rate
92%
Based on 39 hearings
Homes analyzed
144
Median assessment
$140/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

144 homes in this area were assessed at a median $140/sqft. With a 92% 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 144 others in Brookside Forest & Windfern Forest 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
Brendon Trails & Bowden Chase area, Spring 77379 94 $140 same 94%
Shillington & Montview area, Katy 77450 206 $140 same 95%
Bella Ava & Logans Pine area, Tomball 77377 125 $140 same 76%
Country Brook & Hollow Bay area, Houston 77095 222 $140 same 99%
Park Meadow & Elizabeth Rose area, Houston 77089 187 $140 same 94%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Brookside Forest & Windfern Forest area, Houston 77040.

Top flagged properties in Brookside Forest & Windfern Forest area, Houston 77040

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
14914 BROOKSIDE FOREST DR 35% $189 $1,348
14911 WINDFERN FOREST DR 31% $184 $1,248
14811 OAK PINES DR 25% $175 $902
14722 OAK PINES DR 25% $175 $948
14719 BROOKSIDE FOREST DR 23% $173 $869

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.