Cotton Gin & Tobacco area, Katy 77449

CAD Neighborhood 189.02

Property tax protest data for the Cotton Gin & Tobacco area, Katy 77449 (Neighborhood 189.02) in Harris County. 183 homes, $128/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
88% success rate · $8,179 avg savings · 183 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$8,179
2.8% median reduction
Protest success rate
88%
Based on 40 hearings
Homes analyzed
183
Median assessment
$128/sqft
Avg: $131/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

183 homes in this area were assessed at a median $128/sqft. With a 88% 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 183 others in Cotton Gin & Tobacco area, Katy 77449

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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
Pennymill & Long Climb Canyon area, Humble 77396 59 $128 same 82%
Vaughn area, Deer Park 77536 14 $128 same 50%
Bayou Crest & Cheshire Park area, Houston 77088 351 $128 same 82%
Mindy Park & Darschelle area, Houston 77069 154 $128 same 93%
Pinewood Bluff & Pine Cluster area, Humble 77346 184 $128 same 97%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Cotton Gin & Tobacco area, Katy 77449.

Top flagged properties in Cotton Gin & Tobacco area, Katy 77449

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
19107 TOBACCO RD 49% $190 $1,597
19203 COTTON GIN DR 40% $179 $1,543
19126 COTTON GIN DR 36% $173 $1,323
19226 COTTON GIN DR 32% $169 $1,416
19223 TOBACCO RD 32% $169 $1,410

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.