Trail Lake & Knotty Oaks area, Houston 77045

CAD Neighborhood 7504.02

Property tax protest data for the Trail Lake & Knotty Oaks area, Houston 77045 (Neighborhood 7504.02) in Harris County. 674 homes, $132/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
85% success rate · $19,407 avg savings · 674 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$19,407
9.2% median reduction
Protest success rate
85%
Based on 117 hearings
Homes analyzed
674
Median assessment
$132/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

674 homes in this area were assessed at a median $132/sqft. With a 85% 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 674 others in Trail Lake & Knotty Oaks area, Houston 77045

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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
Cypress Falls & Cypress Green area, Cypress 77429 109 $132 same 90%
Hampton & Markscott area, Houston 77082 150 $132 same 76%
Nugent & Holmes area, La Porte 77571 79 $132 same 96%
Rittenhouse Park & Logan Park area, Spring 77379 47 $132 same 100%
Luke & Stuebner Airline area, Houston 77091 28 $132 same 90%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Trail Lake & Knotty Oaks area, Houston 77045.

Top flagged properties in Trail Lake & Knotty Oaks area, Houston 77045

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
4119 BERAN DR 62% $214 $2,357
4406 BERAN DR 56% $206 $1,955
4407 JORNS ST 49% $197 $1,099
4302 TRAIL LAKE DR 48% $195 $1,825
4106 KNOTTY OAKS TRL 44% $190 $1,525

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.