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 75071 are overassessed?

15.2% of homes in Temple ZIP 75071 (4,707 of 31,037 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 75071?

File a Notice of Protest with Collin 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.

Collin County · Temple

ZIP 75071 property tax overassessment report

15.2% of homes in Temple ZIP 75071 (4,707 of 31,037 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $11,256,780.

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31,037

Homes in ZIP

4,707

Flagged as overassessed

15.2%

$111,232

Avg overage / home

$514,127

Typical value

~$200/sqft

Collin County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

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

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 75071

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
7XXX COUNTY ROAD 124	1,504	1970	$15,344,112	$300,800	$15,043,312	5001.1%	$306,884
3XXX FM 2933	1,362	1948	$6,734,905	$272,400	$6,462,505	2372.4%	$131,835
4XXX COUNTY ROAD 164	5,009	1992	$6,161,266	$1,001,800	$5,159,466	515%	$105,253
6XXX TRINITY FALLS PKWY	6,251	1979	$6,140,469	$1,250,200	$4,890,269	391.2%	$99,761
4XXX FM 1461	2,176	1935	$5,070,342	$435,200	$4,635,142	1065.1%	$94,557
5XXX FM 1827	1,555	1925	$4,691,911	$311,000	$4,380,911	1408.7%	$89,371
5XXX FM 1461	3,562	2018	$5,033,179	$712,400	$4,320,779	606.5%	$88,144
7XXX COUNTY ROAD 410	4,888	2001	$5,222,509	$977,600	$4,244,909	434.2%	$86,596
4XXX FM 1461	1,206	1992	$4,270,141	$241,200	$4,028,941	1670.4%	$82,190
8XXX COUNTY ROAD 167	8,633	2014	$5,692,633	$1,726,600	$3,966,033	229.7%	$80,907
5XXX FM 1461	2,870	1998	$3,868,782	$574,000	$3,294,782	574%	$67,214
2XX TRAIL DR	2,366	1965	$3,532,194	$473,200	$3,058,994	646.4%	$62,403
4XXX FM 1827	1,154	1942	$3,229,038	$230,800	$2,998,238	1299.1%	$61,164
3XXX N CUSTER RD	5,193	1999	$4,018,513	$1,038,600	$2,979,913	286.9%	$60,790
3XXX COUNTY ROAD 338	1,935	1985	$3,364,811	$387,000	$2,977,811	769.5%	$60,747
4XXX COUNTY ROAD 168	1,092	1940	$3,184,777	$218,400	$2,966,377	1358.2%	$60,514
3XXX FM 2933	1,730	1980	$3,216,087	$346,000	$2,870,087	829.5%	$58,550
6XXX COUNTY ROAD 165	2,109	1978	$3,136,469	$421,800	$2,714,669	643.6%	$55,379
3XXX COUNTY ROAD 412	2,472	1993	$3,132,310	$494,400	$2,637,910	533.6%	$53,813
2XXX FM 2933	2,336	1965	$2,970,020	$467,200	$2,502,820	535.7%	$51,058
5XXX COUNTY ROAD 1006	2,040	1997	$2,903,107	$408,000	$2,495,107	611.5%	$50,900
5XXX FM 1461	2,189	1995	$2,919,104	$437,800	$2,481,304	566.8%	$50,619
1XXX GRAY BRANCH RD	14,665	2009	$5,366,371	$2,933,000	$2,433,371	83%	$49,641
4XXX FM 1461	10,404	1996	$4,475,634	$2,080,800	$2,394,834	115.1%	$48,855
1XXX GRAY BRANCH RD	10,535	1999	$4,379,396	$2,107,000	$2,272,396	107.8%	$46,357

Data: HCAD public records, Collin County, ZIP 75071. 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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