What is a property tax appeal?

A property tax appeal (also called a protest in Texas) is a formal process where you challenge your county appraiser's assessed value of your home. You file with the county Appraisal Review Board (ARB), present comparable-sales evidence that your home is overvalued, and the board issues a ruling.

When is the Texas property tax appeal deadline?

In Texas, the deadline to file a property tax protest is May 15 each year (or 30 days after your appraisal notice is mailed, whichever is later). The 2026 deadline has passed; the next protest window is April-May 2027.

How much can I save by appealing my property taxes?

Homeowners who appeal save an average of $774 per year in Texas, and you can protest again every year. Success rates range from 80-91% when you bring 3-5 comparable sales as evidence.

What's the difference between AppealMyTax and Ownwell?

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What percent of homes in ZIP 75034 are overassessed?

18.5% of homes in Temple ZIP 75034 (1,932 of 10,449 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above the typical per-square-foot value for the neighborhood, based on HCAD public records.

How do I protest my property taxes in Temple ZIP 75034?

File a Notice of Protest with Denton CAD by May 15 each year. Bring 3-5 comparable sales from your immediate area to your ARB hearing. 2026 deadline has passed — next protest window is April-May 2027.

Denton County · Temple

ZIP 75034 property tax overassessment report

18.5% of homes in Temple ZIP 75034 (1,932 of 10,449 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $6,879,105.

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10,449

Homes in ZIP

1,932

Flagged as overassessed

18.5%

$165,609

Avg overage / home

$974,249

Typical value

~$228/sqft

Denton County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

Next: Denton CAD 2027 values mail late March-April. Protest deadline: May 15, 2027.

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 75034

Addresses anonymized. Pulled directly from HCAD public records. Each home pays significantly more than what a comparable-size home in this ZIP typically pays.

Address	Sq ft	Year	Market val	Expected	Overage	% over	$/yr
3XXX BALFOUR CT	18,470	2024	$10,316,325	$4,211,160	$6,105,165	145%	$117,219
3XXX STARLING DR	25,844	2018	$11,834,640	$5,892,432	$5,942,208	100.8%	$114,090
9 POST N PADDOCK	20,853	2016	$10,408,584	$4,754,484	$5,654,100	118.9%	$108,559
2XXX LILAC LN	12,985	2024	$8,200,997	$2,960,580	$5,240,417	177%	$100,616
7XX LILAC LN	22,516	2024	$10,238,993	$5,133,648	$5,105,345	99.4%	$98,023
4XXX STARLING DR	12,065	2016	$7,679,045	$2,750,820	$4,928,225	179.2%	$94,622
2XXX LILAC LN	14,140	2016	$8,086,300	$3,223,920	$4,862,380	150.8%	$93,358
5 CLIFF TRL	9,172	1979	$6,491,969	$2,091,216	$4,400,753	210.4%	$84,494
3XXX BALFOUR CT	9,875	2021	$6,472,827	$2,251,500	$4,221,327	187.5%	$81,049
2XXX LILAC LN	13,909	2019	$7,217,365	$3,171,252	$4,046,113	127.6%	$77,685
1XXX LILAC LN	11,909	2013	$6,668,794	$2,715,252	$3,953,542	145.6%	$75,908
3XXX BALFOUR CT	19,663	2022	$8,417,168	$4,483,164	$3,934,004	87.8%	$75,533
2XXX LILAC LN	14,355	2022	$7,065,832	$3,272,940	$3,792,892	115.9%	$72,824
4XXX STARLING DR	11,414	2019	$6,376,891	$2,602,392	$3,774,499	145%	$72,470
1X STONEBRIAR WAY	16,847	2022	$7,537,427	$3,841,116	$3,696,311	96.2%	$70,969
1XXX LILAC LN	17,657	2020	$7,702,753	$4,025,796	$3,676,957	91.3%	$70,598
7 CLIFF TRL	4,954	2012	$4,794,000	$1,129,512	$3,664,488	324.4%	$70,358
3 POST N PADDOCK	8,600	1989	$5,581,416	$1,960,800	$3,620,616	184.6%	$69,516
7 STONEBRIAR WAY	8,518	2015	$5,517,235	$1,942,104	$3,575,131	184.1%	$68,643
2 STONEBRIAR WAY	7,265	2002	$5,231,531	$1,656,420	$3,575,111	215.8%	$68,642
3XXX BALFOUR CT	14,443	2021	$6,732,812	$3,293,004	$3,439,808	104.5%	$66,044
3XXX BALFOUR CT	13,186	2022	$6,299,664	$3,006,408	$3,293,256	109.5%	$63,231
1XXX LILAC LN	14,831	2014	$6,651,529	$3,381,468	$3,270,061	96.7%	$62,785
6XXX CHAMBERLYNE DR	15,511	2020	$6,752,535	$3,536,508	$3,216,027	90.9%	$61,748
6XXX CHAMBERLYNE DR	11,360	1999	$5,786,557	$2,590,080	$3,196,477	123.4%	$61,372

Data: HCAD public records, Denton County, ZIP 75034. Addresses anonymized to protect privacy; full data is public record under Texas Public Information Act. Showing top 25 — there are likely more overassessed homes in this ZIP.

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