Water Oak & Forest Trail area, Channelview 77530

CAD Neighborhood 2340.01

Property tax protest data for the Water Oak & Forest Trail area, Channelview 77530 (Neighborhood 2340.01) in Harris County. 108 homes, $120/sqft median.

Moderate protest signal
55% success rate · $5,750 avg savings · Reductions above average
What protesters saved
$5,750
2.1% median reduction
Protest success rate
55%
Based on 22 hearings
Homes analyzed
108
Median assessment
$120/sqft
Avg: $124/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

108 homes in this area were assessed at a median $120/sqft. With a 55% 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 108 others in Water Oak & Forest Trail area, Channelview 77530

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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
Bayvilla & Bayway area, Baytown 77520 20 $120 same 40%
Kings & Wellington area, Houston 77069 83 $120 same 97%
Glowing Horizon & Prairie Shadows area, Pasadena 77503 29 $120 same 75%
Kings & Knights Bridge area, Houston 77058 24 $120 same 100%
Oak & Highline area, Deer Park 77536 27 $120 same 58%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Water Oak & Forest Trail area, Channelview 77530.

Top flagged properties in Water Oak & Forest Trail area, Channelview 77530

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
17035 FOREST TRAIL DR 66% $199 $2,247
17102 WATER OAK DR 65% $198 $1,179
16911 LAURELWOOD DR 63% $195 $2,769
16919 WATER OAK DR 59% $190 $2,325
16834 FOREST TRAIL DR 47% $176 $2,804

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.