Pastel Dawn & Ruddy Duck area, Houston 77049

CAD Neighborhood 2505.01

Property tax protest data for the Pastel Dawn & Ruddy Duck area, Houston 77049 (Neighborhood 2505.01) in Harris County. 610 homes, $120/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
82% success rate · $20,420 avg savings · 610 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$20,420
6.4% median reduction
Protest success rate
82%
Based on 172 hearings
Homes analyzed
610
Median assessment
$120/sqft
Avg: $122/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

610 homes in this area were assessed at a median $120/sqft. With a 82% 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 610 others in Pastel Dawn & Ruddy Duck area, Houston 77049

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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
Long Point area, Houston 77055 6 $120 same
Millridge Pines area, Houston 77070 46 $120 same 91%
Sugar Pine area, Houston 77090 38 $120 same 83%
Rietta & Camay area, Houston 77016 230 $120 same 85%
Hemingway Trace & Dante Trace area, Houston 77060 7 $120 same

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Pastel Dawn & Ruddy Duck area, Houston 77049.

Top flagged properties in Pastel Dawn & Ruddy Duck area, Houston 77049

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
14530 TUNDRA SWAN DR 48% $178 $1,844
14818 SURFBIRD LN 45% $175 $1,759
14715 SURFBIRD LN 44% $174 $1,715
14506 TUNDRA SWAN DR 41% $170 $1,429
8306 PATAGONIAN LN 41% $170 $1,423

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.