Highwind Bend & Rusty Ridge area, Katy 77449

CAD Neighborhood 3.01

Property tax protest data for the Highwind Bend & Rusty Ridge area, Katy 77449 (Neighborhood 3.01) in Harris County. 641 homes, $143/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
84% success rate · $8,517 avg savings · 641 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$8,517
3.5% median reduction
Protest success rate
84%
Based on 183 hearings
Homes analyzed
641
Median assessment
$143/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

641 homes in this area were assessed at a median $143/sqft. With a 84% 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 641 others in Highwind Bend & Rusty Ridge area, Katy 77449

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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
Astipalia & Amorgas Isle area, Spring 77388 192 $143 same 81%
Indianola & Mccracken area, Houston 77032 135 $143 same 58%
Sycamore Lake & Harvest Ridge area, Houston 77062 89 $143 same 100%
Quiet Loch & Autumn Pine area, Houston 77084 541 $143 same 89%
Daniel Falls & Lavaca Ranch area, Katy 77449 547 $143 same 93%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Highwind Bend & Rusty Ridge area, Katy 77449.

Top flagged properties in Highwind Bend & Rusty Ridge area, Katy 77449

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
20803 INDIGO RIVER LN 38% $198 $1,328
6827 HIGHWIND BEND LN 32% $189 $1,054
20715 INDIGO RIVER LN 31% $187 $1,196
20823 BARON BEND LN 31% $187 $990
6511 SANDY BAY CT 30% $186 $1,160

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.