Ellinger & Grow area, Houston 77040

CAD Neighborhood 199.00

Property tax protest data for the Ellinger & Grow area, Houston 77040 (Neighborhood 199.00) in Harris County. 136 homes, $114/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
89% success rate · $7,585 avg savings · 136 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$7,585
4.8% median reduction
Protest success rate
89%
Based on 28 hearings
Homes analyzed
136
Median assessment
$114/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

136 homes in this area were assessed at a median $114/sqft. With a 89% 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 136 others in Ellinger & Grow 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
Satsuma & Signat area, Houston 77041 14 $114 same 0.0%
Burman & Mendez area, Houston 77029 355 $114 same 24%
Mahogany Forest & Shadow Valley area, Spring 77379 410 $114 same 93%
Greenglen & Greenmesa area, Houston 77044 1,101 $114 same 79%
Fisher & Memorial area, Pasadena 77502 310 $114 same 85%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Ellinger & Grow area, Houston 77040.

Top flagged properties in Ellinger & Grow area, Houston 77040

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
7951 ELLINGER LN 34% $152 $792
8019 ELLINGER LN 24% $140 $682
8007 ELLINGER LN 21% $137 $571
8017 ELLINGER LN 20% $136 $565
8005 ELLINGER LN 20% $136 $578

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.