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 76249 are overassessed?

17.3% of homes in Temple ZIP 76249 (554 of 3,198 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 76249?

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 76249 property tax overassessment report

17.3% of homes in Temple ZIP 76249 (554 of 3,198 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $600,842.

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3,198

Homes in ZIP

554

Flagged as overassessed

17.3%

$50,444

Avg overage / home

$339,536

Typical value

~$123/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 76249

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
1XXXX FM 1173	4,149	2019	$1,673,356	$510,327	$1,163,029	227.9%	$22,330
5XXX DONALD RD	4,815	2018	$1,637,192	$592,245	$1,044,947	176.4%	$20,063
5XXX MILLER	9,294	1995	$1,722,396	$1,143,162	$579,234	50.7%	$11,121
7XXX PR 4923 RD	3,784	2024	$1,015,735	$465,432	$550,303	118.2%	$10,566
8XXX JACKSON RD	3,936	2018	$1,000,616	$484,128	$516,488	106.7%	$9,917
7XXX N BRANCH RD	2,792	2015	$776,530	$343,416	$433,114	126.1%	$8,316
5XXX FLOW CT	5,630	2023	$1,122,909	$692,490	$430,419	62.2%	$8,264
9XXX BREEZY RD	1,683	2015	$596,797	$207,009	$389,788	188.3%	$7,484
1XXXX JACKSON RD	9,175	1963	$1,517,108	$1,128,525	$388,583	34.4%	$7,461
3XX LEANING TREE RD	4,912	2019	$977,362	$604,176	$373,186	61.8%	$7,165
1XXXX JACKSON RD	3,727	2020	$821,448	$458,421	$363,027	79.2%	$6,970
1XXXX FM 1173	4,196	2017	$864,277	$516,108	$348,169	67.5%	$6,685
7XXX TOM TRAILS	4,774	2022	$927,967	$587,202	$340,765	58%	$6,543
1XXXX DOYLE RD	2,972	2021	$699,193	$365,556	$333,637	91.3%	$6,406
5XXX DONALD RD	5,040	2023	$947,805	$619,920	$327,885	52.9%	$6,295
5XXX GANZER RD W	5,788	2020	$1,039,252	$711,924	$327,328	46%	$6,285
5XXX N FM 156	15,237	2005	$2,196,493	$1,874,151	$322,342	17.2%	$6,189
9XXX PLAINVIEW RD	2,753	1996	$657,402	$338,619	$318,783	94.1%	$6,121
1XXXX FLOW RD	4,514	2022	$866,804	$555,222	$311,582	56.1%	$5,982
1XXXX PRAIRIE SKY LN	3,344	2018	$717,316	$411,312	$306,004	74.4%	$5,875
7XXX BORTH RD	5,929	2023	$1,030,311	$729,267	$301,044	41.3%	$5,780
9XXX BREEZY RD	1,200	1956	$445,627	$147,600	$298,027	201.9%	$5,722
1XXXX RIEK RD	2,286	1985	$575,755	$281,178	$294,577	104.8%	$5,656
6XXX MEADOWLANDS DR	3,929	2007	$775,000	$483,267	$291,733	60.4%	$5,601
1XXXX FLOW RD	2,860	2017	$621,225	$351,780	$269,445	76.6%	$5,173

Data: HCAD public records, Denton County, ZIP 76249. 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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