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 76259 are overassessed?

15.6% of homes in Salado ZIP 76259 (400 of 2,558 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 76259?

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 · Salado

ZIP 76259 property tax overassessment report

15.6% of homes in Salado ZIP 76259 (400 of 2,558 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $539,602.

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2,558

Homes in ZIP

400

Flagged as overassessed

15.6%

$62,744

Avg overage / home

$380,347

Typical value

~$130/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 76259

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
2XXX GEORGE OWENS RD	7,411	2016	$1,743,464	$963,430	$780,034	81%	$14,977
5XX OLD STONEY RD	5,854	2019	$1,508,099	$761,020	$747,079	98.2%	$14,344
6XXX AMYX RANCH DR	4,315	2016	$1,219,690	$560,950	$658,740	117.4%	$12,648
2XXX JANUARY LN	3,812	2023	$1,091,700	$495,560	$596,140	120.3%	$11,446
AMYX RANCH DR	6,164	2024	$1,367,957	$801,320	$566,637	70.7%	$10,879
6XXX AMYX RD	2,165	1985	$847,491	$281,450	$566,041	201.1%	$10,868
3XXX AMYX HILL RD	6,109	2017	$1,314,234	$794,170	$520,064	65.5%	$9,985
9XXX SUNRISE RD	4,669	2022	$1,126,470	$606,970	$519,500	85.6%	$9,974
6XXX H LIVELY RD	6,762	2017	$1,377,121	$879,060	$498,061	56.7%	$9,563
2XXX AMYX HILL RD	6,798	2005	$1,364,669	$883,740	$480,929	54.4%	$9,234
9XXX SUNRISE RD	6,872	2022	$1,328,336	$893,360	$434,976	48.7%	$8,352
3XXX FLORENCE RD	6,698	2022	$1,302,786	$870,740	$432,046	49.6%	$8,295
9XXX SUNRISE RD	5,921	2023	$1,179,026	$769,730	$409,296	53.2%	$7,858
9XXX SUNRISE RD	6,416	2022	$1,232,784	$834,080	$398,704	47.8%	$7,655
9XXX OLD STONEY RD	4,431	2021	$959,322	$576,030	$383,292	66.5%	$7,359
3XXX GEORGE OWENS RD	3,829	2020	$872,865	$497,770	$375,095	75.4%	$7,202
1XXXX SWAFFORD RD	3,812	2017	$870,159	$495,560	$374,599	75.6%	$7,192
6XX SEABORN RD	4,900	2025	$1,005,040	$637,000	$368,040	57.8%	$7,066
2XXX GEORGE OWENS RD	3,671	2020	$844,178	$477,230	$366,948	76.9%	$7,045
6XX OLD STONEY CT	2,787	2006	$697,525	$362,310	$335,215	92.5%	$6,436
9XXX OLD STONEY RD	3,501	2021	$786,164	$455,130	$331,034	72.7%	$6,356
1XXXX CARTWRIGHT TRL	4,324	2001	$891,667	$562,120	$329,547	58.6%	$6,327
9XXX SUNRISE RD	4,511	2020	$915,694	$586,430	$329,264	56.1%	$6,322
9XXX SUNRISE RD	4,167	2021	$870,694	$541,710	$328,984	60.7%	$6,316
1XXXX DEUSSEN RD	2,844	1998	$693,267	$369,720	$323,547	87.5%	$6,212

Data: HCAD public records, Denton County, ZIP 76259. 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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