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 76226 are overassessed?

14.8% of homes in Temple ZIP 76226 (2,355 of 15,907 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 76226?

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 76226 property tax overassessment report

14.8% of homes in Temple ZIP 76226 (2,355 of 15,907 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $4,642,275.

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15,907

Homes in ZIP

2,355

Flagged as overassessed

14.8%

$91,685

Avg overage / home

$669,633

Typical value

~$238/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 76226

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
2XX KNIGHTS CREST	18,396	2025	$9,726,837	$4,378,248	$5,348,589	122.2%	$102,693
1XXX HICKORY HILL RD	18,944	2021	$7,253,599	$4,508,672	$2,744,927	60.9%	$52,703
1XXX PITNER CT	9,452	2024	$4,901,222	$2,249,576	$2,651,646	117.9%	$50,912
6XX W JETER RD	11,878	2022	$5,121,891	$2,826,964	$2,294,927	81.2%	$44,063
1XXX VERA CT	10,589	2024	$4,726,434	$2,520,182	$2,206,252	87.5%	$42,360
3XX MCMAKIN RD	21,562	2022	$7,337,703	$5,131,756	$2,205,947	43%	$42,354
1XX KNIGHTS CREST	7,032	2025	$3,841,251	$1,673,616	$2,167,635	129.5%	$41,619
1XXX CLYDESDALE RD	8,149	2023	$4,043,963	$1,939,462	$2,104,501	108.5%	$40,406
1XXX W JETER RD	14,957	2012	$5,587,245	$3,559,766	$2,027,479	57%	$38,928
1XX KNIGHTS CREST	6,702	2025	$3,443,315	$1,595,076	$1,848,239	115.9%	$35,486
6XX COUNTRY CT	1,951	2018	$2,267,131	$464,338	$1,802,793	388.3%	$34,614
1XXX CLYDESDALE RD	9,573	2025	$4,024,553	$2,278,374	$1,746,179	76.6%	$33,527
1XXX VERA CT	9,623	2024	$4,009,584	$2,290,274	$1,719,310	75.1%	$33,011
1XXX CLYDESDALE RD	9,449	2024	$3,956,341	$2,248,862	$1,707,479	75.9%	$32,784
1XXX VERA CT	11,933	2025	$4,542,643	$2,840,054	$1,702,589	59.9%	$32,690
1XXX JEFFERSON CT	8,766	2025	$3,714,048	$2,086,308	$1,627,740	78%	$31,253
7XX OLD JUSTIN RD	2,863	1980	$2,230,360	$681,394	$1,548,966	227.3%	$29,740
8XX DOVE CREEK RD	7,079	2019	$3,111,796	$1,684,802	$1,426,994	84.7%	$27,398
2XXX QUAIL CREEK LN	2,526	1985	$2,015,381	$601,188	$1,414,193	235.2%	$27,153
8XX HAT CREEK RD	14,628	2023	$4,807,348	$3,481,464	$1,325,884	38.1%	$25,457
9XX HAT CREEK CT	13,461	2018	$4,520,129	$3,203,718	$1,316,411	41.1%	$25,275
7XX E HICKORY HILL RD	16,798	2020	$5,274,559	$3,997,924	$1,276,635	31.9%	$24,511
8XXX HILLTOP RD	516	1950	$1,392,732	$122,808	$1,269,924	1034.1%	$24,383
8XX DOVE CREEK RD	7,790	2019	$3,016,100	$1,854,020	$1,162,080	62.7%	$22,312
9XX DOVE CREEK RD	6,418	2018	$2,667,851	$1,527,484	$1,140,367	74.7%	$21,895

Data: HCAD public records, Denton County, ZIP 76226. 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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