Is Sweet Lilac & Sweet Melon area, Houston 77090 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Harris County data shows 86 homes in this neighborhood group. 90% protest success rate. 20 hearings.

How do I file the protest in this neighborhood?

Use iFile, keep files from this neighborhood packet, and file before the May 15 deadline.

How much does a Texas property tax protest cost?

Most counties charge no filing fee. This service fee covers your evidence packet and filing workflow support.

Do I need an attorney to file a property tax protest?

No. Texans can often file directly through the CAD's iFile system and upload your support documents for review.

What is the first step to filing a protest?

Confirm your filing deadline from the Notice of Appraised Value and begin preparing comparable sales evidence first.

Sweet Lilac & Sweet Melon area, Houston 77090 — Harris County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Sweet Lilac & Sweet Melon area, Houston 77090 (Neighborhood 2231.07) in Harris County. 86 homes, $133/sqft median.

What this means for your property

86 homes in this area were assessed at a median $133/sqft. With a 90% 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 86 others in Sweet Lilac & Sweet Melon area, Houston 77090

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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

Compare similar neighborhoods in Harris County

Neighborhood	Homes	Median $/Sq Ft	Win Rate
Pelican Way & Chesapeake Bay area, Houston 77084	53	$133 same	94%
Hedgecroft & Crestwood area, Seabrook 77586	236	$133 same	95%
Pecan Meadow & Arrowhead Glen area, Houston 77071	121	$133 same	100%
Buras Pass & Maybank Shores area, Houston 77045	81	$133 same	79%
River Oak & River Slate area, Kingwood 77345	49	$133 same	94%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Sweet Lilac & Sweet Melon area, Houston 77090.

Top flagged properties in Sweet Lilac & Sweet Melon area, Houston 77090

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
2011 SUGAR PEBBLE DR	52%	$203	$1,613
2010 SUGAR PEBBLE DR	48%	$197	$1,453
2014 SWEET MELON DR	40%	$186	$1,073
2010 SWEET MELON DR	40%	$186	$1,073
17123 SUGAR CRYSTAL DR	39%	$185	$1,099

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.