Is Birnam Garden & Vogle Creek area, Houston 77086 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Harris County data shows 218 homes in this neighborhood group. 86% protest success rate. 65 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.

Birnam Garden & Vogle Creek area, Houston 77086 — Harris County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Birnam Garden & Vogle Creek area, Houston 77086 (Neighborhood 2650.04) in Harris County. 218 homes, $144/sqft median.

What this means for your property

218 homes in this area were assessed at a median $144/sqft. With a 86% 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.

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See how your home compares to 218 others in Birnam Garden & Vogle Creek area, Houston 77086

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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
Marble Staff & Rose Marble area, Houston 77069	27	$144 same	100%
Sunway & Castle Discordia area, Katy 77493	1,218	$144 same	85%
Belle Glen & Kalewood area, Houston 77099	515	$144 same	31%
Camellia Estates & Meadow Estates area, Cypress 77429	458	$144 same	97%
Cobalt Cross & Clark Arbor area, Katy 77493	96	$144 same	94%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Birnam Garden & Vogle Creek area, Houston 77086.

Top flagged properties in Birnam Garden & Vogle Creek area, Houston 77086

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
12622 PROVIDENCE COVE CT	21%	$175	$739
12639 TWILIGHT BEND CT	17%	$169	$617
7042 BIRNAM GARDEN LN	17%	$169	$743
12607 TWILIGHT BEND CT	16%	$167	$560

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.