How much could I save by protesting property taxes at 5854 SHADY RIVER DR?

Based on our analysis, you could save approximately $53,178 per year by protesting this property tax assessment. Over 5 years, that's $265,890.

What is the protest success rate in this neighborhood?

90% of protests in this neighborhood resulted in a reduction, based on 278 protests filed.

How much does a Texas property tax protest cost?

Most counties charge no filing fee. This service fee covers your evidence packet and filing workflow support.

Do I need an attorney to file a property tax protest?

No. Texans can often file directly through the CAD's iFile system and upload your support documents for review.

What is the first step to filing a protest?

Confirm your filing deadline from the Notice of Appraised Value and begin preparing comparable sales evidence first.

Protest Deadline: May 15, 2026 (40 days left)

This Houston home is assessed 60.0% above the neighborhood median

5854 SHADY RIVER DR — Harris County

Estimated annual tax savings

$53,178

$265,890 over 5 years if reduced to neighborhood median

90%

Win rate

278

Protests filed

$127,394

Median reduction

Your $/sqft

$752

Neighborhood median

$470

Appraised value

$6,071,832

% above median

60.0%

Heated area

9,407 sqft

Year built

2006

Year-over-year assessment change

+16.6%

This property's appraised value increased from the prior year.

Comparable properties in your neighborhood

These homes are similar and assessed lower per square foot.

Address	Sqft	Year	Market Value	$/Sqft	Diff
5649 BRIAR DR	9,446	2007	$5,890,708	$624	-$128
5622 BAYOU GLEN RD	9,985	2007	$4,835,547	$484	-$267

5839 BAYOU GLEN RD	8,766	$3,961,388
427 BROWN SADDLE ST	8,647	$3,786,389
5952 PINE FOREST RD	10,200	$4,403,138
5623 SHADY RIVER DR	8,350	$4,100,000

🔒 4 more comparable properties available in your evidence packet

How we calculated this

We compared this property's assessed value per square foot ($752/sqft) against the median for the neighborhood ($470/sqft). This property is assessed 60.0% higher than typical homes nearby.

If the appraisal district adjusted the value to the neighborhood median, the owner could save approximately $53,178 per year in property taxes based on the Harris County effective tax rate.

In this neighborhood, 90% of protests resulted in a reduction, with a median reduction of $127,394.

What you'll receive

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Filing Guide

Your exact deadline, required forms, and step-by-step Harris County filing process

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Evidence Packet

Full comparable sales analysis with assessment discrepancy calculation

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Cover Letter

Pre-written appeal letter with hearing talking points, ready to sign and submit

This decision compounds

Year 1

$53,178

Year 2

$106,356

Year 3

$159,534

That’s a 3256× return on $49

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Protest deadline: May 15, 2026 (40 days left)

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