Trail Lake & Knotty Oaks area, Houston 77045

CAD Neighborhood 7509.00

Property tax protest data for the Trail Lake & Knotty Oaks area, Houston 77045 (Neighborhood 7509.00) in Harris County. 173 homes, $115/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
88% success rate · $8,144 avg savings · 173 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$8,144
3.9% median reduction
Protest success rate
88%
Based on 25 hearings
Homes analyzed
173
Median assessment
$115/sqft
Avg: $119/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

173 homes in this area were assessed at a median $115/sqft. With a 88% 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 173 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
Sageglow & Sagemark area, Houston 77089 185 $115 same 92%
Crystal Point & River Rock area, Katy 77449 216 $115 same 84%
Allington & Chute Forest area, Houston 77014 47 $115 same 54%
Lourdes & Dartwood area, Houston 77049 1,763 $115 same 89%
Woodchase area, Houston 77042 62 $115 same 96%

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
13402 SUNROSE LN 59% $183 $2,690
5103 KNOTTY OAKS TRL 53% $175 $1,797
5211 TIDEWATER DR 46% $168 $1,554
5306 KNOTTY OAKS TRL 40% $161 $1,239
5346 TIDEWATER DR 38% $159 $1,100

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.