Is Smokey Sage & Rayburn Ridge area, Katy 77450 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Harris County data shows 204 homes in this neighborhood group. 90% protest success rate. 95 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.

Smokey Sage & Rayburn Ridge area, Katy 77450 — Harris County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Smokey Sage & Rayburn Ridge area, Katy 77450 (Neighborhood 2915.09) in Harris County. 204 homes, $165/sqft median.

What this means for your property

204 homes in this area were assessed at a median $165/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.

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See how your home compares to 204 others in Smokey Sage & Rayburn Ridge area, Katy 77450

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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
Bayou & Cedar Bayou Lynchburg area, Baytown 77521	229	$165 same	81%
Seclusion & Wallisville area, Houston 77049	20	$165 same	70%
Perennial Springs area, Houston 77048	12	$165 same	0.0%
Ubuntu & Jericho area, Houston 77091	38	$165 same	80%
Waterford Spring & Velvet Field area, Houston 77047	52	$165 same	75%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Smokey Sage & Rayburn Ridge area, Katy 77450.

Top flagged properties in Smokey Sage & Rayburn Ridge area, Katy 77450

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
20931 SMOKEY SAGE DR	25%	$207	$1,329
20743 SMOKEY SAGE DR	20%	$198	$951
2619 RAYBURN RIDGE DR	19%	$196	$896
20807 SILVERBOW CT	18%	$195	$932
2818 LARIAT CANYON CT	17%	$193	$896

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.