Briar & Sugar Hill area, Houston 77042

CAD Neighborhood 7946.00

Property tax protest data for the Briar & Sugar Hill area, Houston 77042 (Neighborhood 7946.00) in Harris County. 690 homes, $283/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
93% success rate · $54,365 avg savings · 690 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$54,365
6.4% median reduction
Protest success rate
93%
Based on 428 hearings
Homes analyzed
690
Median assessment
$283/sqft
Avg: $285/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

690 homes in this area were assessed at a median $283/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 690 others in Briar & Sugar Hill area, Houston 77042

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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
Sackett & Bammel area, Houston 77098 15 $283 same 90%
Creekside area, Houston 77055 65 $283 same 80%
Silverhorn & Morganfair area, Katy 77450 51 $283 same 94%
Indian area, Houston 77057 43 $282 -$0.5 86%
Stonecrest & Ansbury area, Houston 77018 911 $283 +$0.6 88%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Briar & Sugar Hill area, Houston 77042.

Top flagged properties in Briar & Sugar Hill area, Houston 77042

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
10002 BAYOU GLEN RD 61% $456 $13,047
10126 GREEN TREE RD 53% $433 $11,638
10102 BRIAR DR 53% $432 $12,809
10131 SHADY RIVER DR 51% $427 $7,213
407 BRIARPARK DR 47% $415 $7,000

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.