Garden & Misty Ridge area, Houston 77071

CAD Neighborhood 7470.02

Property tax protest data for the Garden & Misty Ridge area, Houston 77071 (Neighborhood 7470.02) in Harris County. 226 homes, $128/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
89% success rate · $19,356 avg savings · 226 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$19,356
7.5% median reduction
Protest success rate
89%
Based on 53 hearings
Homes analyzed
226
Median assessment
$128/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

226 homes in this area were assessed at a median $128/sqft. With a 89% 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 226 others in Garden & Misty Ridge area, Houston 77071

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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
Pine Bluff & Crescent View area, La Porte 77571 41 $128 same 36%
Cypressdale & Coltwood area, Spring 77388 777 $128 same 94%
Skerne Forest & Miltonwood area, Spring 77373 298 $128 same 86%
Marrs & Barwood Bend area, Houston 77065 16 $128 same 78%
Cinnamon Creek & White Hart area, Houston 77084 89 $128 same 45%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Garden & Misty Ridge area, Houston 77071.

Top flagged properties in Garden & Misty Ridge area, Houston 77071

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
8222 WINDY DUNES DR 37% $175 $1,265
12423 VERDE GLEN LN 31% $167 $1,073
8230 TWIN TREE LN 25% $160 $800
12407 VERDE GLEN LN 24% $158 $728
8203 MISTY RIDGE LN 22% $155 $655

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.