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.

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What percent of homes in ZIP 76044 are overassessed?

23.7% of homes in Salado ZIP 76044 (365 of 1,541 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 Salado ZIP 76044?

File a Notice of Protest with Johnson 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.

Johnson County · Salado

ZIP 76044 property tax overassessment report

23.7% of homes in Salado ZIP 76044 (365 of 1,541 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $573,634.

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1,541

Homes in ZIP

365

Flagged as overassessed

23.7%

$73,097

Avg overage / home

$473,958

Typical value

~$194/sqft

Johnson County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 76044

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
5XXX COMANCHE DR	1,801	1994	$945,795	$349,394	$596,401	170.7%	$10,735
7XXX CR 1127	2,783	2023	$975,322	$539,902	$435,420	80.6%	$7,838
1XXXX CR 1002	1,664	2004	$687,687	$322,816	$364,871	113%	$6,568
1XXXX SUE LN	2,235	2004	$754,782	$433,590	$321,192	74.1%	$5,781
5XXX CR 913	2,268	2022	$754,642	$439,992	$314,650	71.5%	$5,664
8XXX CR 1233A	2,130	1997	$721,744	$413,220	$308,524	74.7%	$5,553
9XXX PUMA TRL	2,899	2022	$869,260	$562,406	$306,854	54.6%	$5,523
6XXX SAGE CREEK DR	4,047	2022	$1,085,441	$785,118	$300,323	38.3%	$5,406
7XXX CR 1231A	2,371	2013	$738,667	$459,974	$278,693	60.6%	$5,016
9XX RIVER OAKS DR	2,431	2024	$749,072	$471,614	$277,458	58.8%	$4,994
9XXX SIRIUS LN	2,805	2021	$810,905	$544,170	$266,735	49%	$4,801
5XX LOS ALTOS CT	3,046	2020	$854,442	$590,924	$263,518	44.6%	$4,743
7XXX CR 1127	2,112	2023	$661,632	$409,728	$251,904	61.5%	$4,534
3XX EL PESCADO CT	2,852	2022	$801,715	$553,288	$248,427	44.9%	$4,472
1XXX GRAND MEADOWS DR	2,180	2024	$669,344	$422,920	$246,424	58.3%	$4,436
7XXX CR 1231A	4,379	2013	$1,094,819	$849,526	$245,293	28.9%	$4,415
8XXX CR 1009	576	2021	$355,340	$111,744	$243,596	218%	$4,385
6XXX RIGEL RD	3,090	2022	$842,835	$599,460	$243,375	40.6%	$4,381
9XXX PUMA TRL	2,764	2018	$772,946	$536,216	$236,730	44.1%	$4,261
6XXX CR 913A	2,407	2022	$700,509	$466,958	$233,551	50%	$4,204
6XXX STARLIGHT RANCH RD	2,862	2016	$787,587	$555,228	$232,359	41.8%	$4,182
9XX HICKORY CHASE DR	2,403	2024	$698,461	$466,182	$232,279	49.8%	$4,181
7XXX CR 1126B	2,842	2021	$781,685	$551,348	$230,337	41.8%	$4,146
1XXX GRAND MEADOWS DR	1,790	2024	$570,872	$347,260	$223,612	64.4%	$4,025
9XX HICKORY CHASE DR	2,132	2024	$636,810	$413,608	$223,202	54%	$4,018

Data: HCAD public records, Johnson County, ZIP 76044. 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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