Omar & Highland area, Houston 77009

CAD Neighborhood 8306.06

Property tax protest data for the Omar & Highland area, Houston 77009 (Neighborhood 8306.06) in Harris County. 617 homes, $481/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
89% success rate · $56,435 avg savings · 617 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$56,435
5.9% median reduction
Protest success rate
89%
Based on 442 hearings
Homes analyzed
617
Median assessment
$481/sqft
Avg: $497/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

617 homes in this area were assessed at a median $481/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 617 others in Omar & Highland area, Houston 77009

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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
Winston Woods area, Houston 77024 8 $483 +$1.3 83%
Magnolia & Oleander area, Bellaire 77401 43 $480 -$1.8 52%
Milton & Tennyson area, Houston 77005 212 $479 -$2.3 92%
Floyd & Terrace area, Houston 77007 104 $485 +$3.9 93%
Broken Arrow & Overcup area, Houston 77024 151 $475 -$5.9 91%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Omar & Highland area, Houston 77009.

Top flagged properties in Omar & Highland area, Houston 77009

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
2601 JULIAN ST 114% $1032 $17,145
1123 E 7TH 1/2 ST 93% $931 $11,552
1123 E 7TH ST 86% $895 $13,210
1018 E 6TH 1/2 ST 82% $875 $12,706
1101 E 6TH 1/2 ST 81% $869 $22,396

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.