Rice & Amherst area, Houston 77005

CAD Neighborhood 7427.02

Property tax protest data for the Rice & Amherst area, Houston 77005 (Neighborhood 7427.02) in Harris County. 454 homes, $539/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
93% success rate · $180,500 avg savings · 454 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$180,500
7.0% median reduction
Protest success rate
93%
Based on 336 hearings
Homes analyzed
454
Median assessment
$539/sqft
Avg: $558/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

454 homes in this area were assessed at a median $539/sqft. With a 93% 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 454 others in Rice & Amherst area, Houston 77005

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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
Piney Point & Hedwig area, Houston 77024 516 $540 +$0.9 92%
Locke & Reba area, Houston 77019 232 $544 +$4.9 94%
Piping Rock & Meadow Lake area, Houston 77027 141 $546 +$6.1 86%
Hallbrook area, Spring 77389 13 $532 -$7.3 100%
Cowan & Crestwood area, Houston 77007 110 $531 -$8.5 88%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Rice & Amherst area, Houston 77005.

Top flagged properties in Rice & Amherst area, Houston 77005

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
5818 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY 149% $1341 $26,447
3315 NOTTINGHAM ST 112% $1145 $65,428
3521 NOTTINGHAM ST 106% $1113 $26,780
3415 ROBINHOOD ST 106% $1112 $25,816
3615 RICE BLVD 97% $1064 $24,296

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.