Cortlandt & Columbia area, Houston 77008

CAD Neighborhood 8304.05

Property tax protest data for the Cortlandt & Columbia area, Houston 77008 (Neighborhood 8304.05) in Harris County. 259 homes, $447/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
94% success rate · $71,708 avg savings · 259 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$71,708
8.0% median reduction
Protest success rate
94%
Based on 178 hearings
Homes analyzed
259
Median assessment
$447/sqft
Avg: $476/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

259 homes in this area were assessed at a median $447/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 259 others in Cortlandt & Columbia area, Houston 77008

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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
Drake & Purdue area, Houston 77005 252 $446 same 88%
Sunset area, Houston 77005 5 $446 same 33%
Arlington & Harvard area, Houston 77007 267 $447 same 95%
Bayland & Woodland area, Houston 77009 366 $446 -$0.8 91%
North & South area, Houston 77098 114 $445 -$1.4 92%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Cortlandt & Columbia area, Houston 77008.

Top flagged properties in Cortlandt & Columbia area, Houston 77008

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
2046 ARLINGTON ST 338% $1957 $34,783
2201 HARVARD ST 145% $1095 $21,357
2030 ARLINGTON ST 131% $1032 $33,986
2027 OXFORD ST 86% $832 $11,473
2012 ARLINGTON ST 84% $820 $18,756

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.