Elm Springs & Elm Tree area, Houston 77048

CAD Neighborhood 8440.00

Property tax protest data for the Elm Springs & Elm Tree area, Houston 77048 (Neighborhood 8440.00) in Harris County. 309 homes, $101/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
88% success rate · $9,823 avg savings · 309 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$9,823
7.0% median reduction
Protest success rate
88%
Based on 48 hearings
Homes analyzed
309
Median assessment
$101/sqft
Avg: $108/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

309 homes in this area were assessed at a median $101/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 309 others in Elm Springs & Elm Tree area, Houston 77048

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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
Gilrodriguez Loop & Gil Rodriguez Loop area, Houiston 77075 6 $101 same
Peyton & Jay area, Houston 77028 133 $101 same 88%
Sage & Curry area, Baytown 77521 124 $101 same 100%
Pine Glen area, Cypress 77429 13 $101 same 50%
Spanish Oak & Green Springs area, Houston 77066 1,560 $101 same 88%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Elm Springs & Elm Tree area, Houston 77048.

Top flagged properties in Elm Springs & Elm Tree area, Houston 77048

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
5554 CEDARBURG DR 143% $246 $2,566
5523 CEDARBURG DR 129% $231 $4,893
5607 ELM TREE DR 120% $222 $1,849
5631 CANTERWAY DR 107% $209 $3,194
5523 S ACRES DR 98% $200 $5,076

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.