Brook Forest & Craighurst area, Houston 77059

CAD Neighborhood 3045.12

Property tax protest data for the Brook Forest & Craighurst area, Houston 77059 (Neighborhood 3045.12) in Harris County. 58 homes, $146/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
96% success rate · $59,783 avg savings · 58 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$59,783
12% median reduction
Protest success rate
96%
Based on 26 hearings
Homes analyzed
58
Median assessment
$146/sqft
Avg: $151/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

58 homes in this area were assessed at a median $146/sqft. With a 96% 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 58 others in Brook Forest & Craighurst area, Houston 77059

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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
Barkley Bend & Buchanan Oaks area, Houston 77044 86 $146 same 89%
Bosphorus & Millau Viaduct area, Houston 77044 496 $146 same 84%
Byron & Deer area, Deer Park 77536 205 $146 same 89%
Dr Martin Luther King Jr & 7th area, La Porte 77571 326 $146 same 90%
Lost Pines Bend & Pine Tree Forest area, Houston 77049 134 $146 same 63%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Brook Forest & Craighurst area, Houston 77059.

Top flagged properties in Brook Forest & Craighurst area, Houston 77059

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
16514 BROOK FOREST DR 61% $236 $9,415
16319 CRAIGHURST DR 28% $187 $1,968
16351 CRAIGHURST DR 25% $184 $1,789
16325 BROOK FOREST DR 25% $183 $2,223
16346 CRAIGHURST DR 21% $177 $1,498

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.