Cedarhurst & Willowbend area, Houston 77096

CAD Neighborhood 7472.00

Property tax protest data for the Cedarhurst & Willowbend area, Houston 77096 (Neighborhood 7472.00) in Harris County. 243 homes, $189/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
94% success rate · $28,968 avg savings · 243 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$28,968
8.6% median reduction
Protest success rate
94%
Based on 116 hearings
Homes analyzed
243
Median assessment
$189/sqft
Avg: $188/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

243 homes in this area were assessed at a median $189/sqft. With a 94% 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 243 others in Cedarhurst & Willowbend area, Houston 77096

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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
Appaloosa & New Moon area, Crosby 77532 64 $189 same 85%
Du Lock & Bullock area, Houston 77055 55 $189 same 75%
Drexel & Chilton area, Katy 77493 22 $189 same 100%
Darnley & Lochshire area, Houston 77077 42 $189 same 91%
Briar Hill & Lynbrook Hollow area, Houston 77042 44 $190 same 88%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Cedarhurst & Willowbend area, Houston 77096.

Top flagged properties in Cedarhurst & Willowbend area, Houston 77096

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
10707 CHIMNEY ROCK RD 74% $330 $2,962
5322 STILLBROOKE DR 47% $278 $2,761
5303 BRIARBEND DR 45% $276 $2,367
10927 CEDARHURST DR 44% $272 $2,508
5323 STILLBROOKE DR 43% $272 $2,541

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.