Bayou Vista & Oak Shadows area, Houston 77091

CAD Neighborhood 8031.00

Property tax protest data for the Bayou Vista & Oak Shadows area, Houston 77091 (Neighborhood 8031.00) in Harris County. 280 homes, $116/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
89% success rate · $10,495 avg savings · 280 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$10,495
3.3% median reduction
Protest success rate
89%
Based on 105 hearings
Homes analyzed
280
Median assessment
$116/sqft
Avg: $126/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

280 homes in this area were assessed at a median $116/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 280 others in Bayou Vista & Oak Shadows area, Houston 77091

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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
Oak area, Deer Park 77536 17 $116 same 100%
Caddo & Everglade area, Houston 77078 401 $116 same 78%
Ludington & Cambridge Glen area, Houston 77035 40 $116 same 67%
Woodcreek Meadows & Cocona area, Houston 77073 191 $116 same 57%
Park Bend & Parkwood area, Baytown 77521 100 $116 same 91%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Bayou Vista & Oak Shadows area, Houston 77091.

Top flagged properties in Bayou Vista & Oak Shadows area, Houston 77091

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
4826 BAYOU VISTA DR 129% $267 $13,791
5614 OAKHAVEN LN 112% $247 $10,781
5518 OAKHAVEN LN 102% $235 $10,169
5623 OAK TRAIL LN 99% $231 $8,685
5055 FALLEN OAKS DR 94% $225 $8,418

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.