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 77461 are overassessed?

31.2% of homes in Temple ZIP 77461 (1,172 of 3,752 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 77461?

File a Notice of Protest with FBCAD 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.

Fort Bend County · Temple

ZIP 77461 property tax overassessment report

31.2% of homes in Temple ZIP 77461 (1,172 of 3,752 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $2,860,155.

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3,752

Homes in ZIP

1,172

Flagged as overassessed

31.2%

$113,507

Avg overage / home

$368,212

Typical value

~$190/sqft

Fort Bend County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

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

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 77461

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
9XXX Williams School RD	640	1940	$2,940,706	$121,600	$2,819,106	2318.3%	$62,866
1XXXX Pleasant RD	4,568	2024	$2,688,757	$867,920	$1,820,837	209.8%	$40,605
9XXX Brinkmeyer RD	1,092	1950	$1,736,857	$207,480	$1,529,377	737.1%	$34,105
1XXXX Highway 36 S	2,916	2014	$2,071,745	$554,040	$1,517,705	273.9%	$33,845
7XXX Oberrender RD	824	1940	$1,594,913	$156,560	$1,438,353	918.7%	$32,075
7XXX Baker RD	704	1940	$1,439,256	$133,760	$1,305,496	976%	$29,113
5XXX Philip Evan RD	5,553	2019	$2,355,008	$1,055,070	$1,299,938	123.2%	$28,989
1XXXX Roesler RD	2,040	2022	$1,668,400	$387,600	$1,280,800	330.4%	$28,562
9XXX Oberrender RD	1,248	1900	$1,412,868	$237,120	$1,175,748	495.8%	$26,219
1XXXX FM 442 RD	960	2012	$1,350,254	$182,400	$1,167,854	640.3%	$26,043
1XXXX Highway 36	744	1960	$1,249,483	$141,360	$1,108,123	783.9%	$24,711
9XXX Modena School RD	868	1898	$1,245,577	$164,920	$1,080,657	655.3%	$24,099
5XXX Foster School RD	5,270	2022	$2,028,948	$1,001,300	$1,027,648	102.6%	$22,917
4XXX Sawmill RD	5,739	1968	$2,000,112	$1,090,410	$909,702	83.4%	$20,286
1XXXX Longpoint RD	1,512	1951	$1,190,600	$287,280	$903,320	314.4%	$20,144
1XXXX Hurta RD	880	1930	$1,050,034	$167,200	$882,834	528%	$19,687
1XXXX FM 1236 RD	868	1912	$1,029,152	$164,920	$864,232	524%	$19,272
9XXX Roesler RD	1,043	2014	$1,042,000	$198,170	$843,830	425.8%	$18,817
1XXXX Roesler RD	720	1960	$965,996	$136,800	$829,196	606.1%	$18,491
1XXXX Brumbelow RD	1,725	2021	$1,099,910	$327,750	$772,160	235.6%	$17,219
Highway 36	576	2010	$851,126	$109,440	$741,686	677.7%	$16,540
5XXX Williams School RD	695	2000	$870,830	$132,050	$738,780	559.5%	$16,475
1XXXX Hubenak RD	1,928	1930	$1,063,702	$366,320	$697,382	190.4%	$15,552
4XXX Baker RD	2,230	2008	$1,106,283	$423,700	$682,583	161.1%	$15,222
4XXX Sawmill RD	1,446	1930	$950,818	$274,740	$676,078	246.1%	$15,077

Data: HCAD public records, Fort Bend County, ZIP 77461. 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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