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?

AppealMyTax charges a flat $99, one time, for a complete personalized appeal packet you file yourself, or $199-$249 for our done-for-you filing service. You keep 100% of your savings every year. Ownwell keeps a 25-35% contingency on whatever you save and O'Connor keeps about half, meaning a $2,461 reduction costs you roughly $615-$1,230 every year forever. We charge $99 once and keep nothing.

What percent of homes in ZIP 77471 are overassessed?

20.5% of homes in Temple ZIP 77471 (2,523 of 12,313 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 77471?

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 77471 property tax overassessment report

20.5% of homes in Temple ZIP 77471 (2,523 of 12,313 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $3,461,733.

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12,313

Homes in ZIP

2,523

Flagged as overassessed

20.5%

$63,817

Avg overage / home

$292,799

Typical value

~$149/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 77471

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
7XXX Highway 36	1,274	1900	$6,353,866	$189,826	$6,164,040	3247.2%	$137,458
1XXX Finney Vallet RD	906	2017	$5,967,068	$134,994	$5,832,074	4320.2%	$130,055
3XXX Klosterhoff RD	1,268	1953	$2,278,739	$188,932	$2,089,807	1106.1%	$46,603
1XXX Finney Vallet RD	3,146	2021	$2,037,240	$468,754	$1,568,486	334.6%	$34,977
2XXX Blase RD	864	1940	$1,503,577	$128,736	$1,374,841	1068%	$30,659
3XXX Foster School RD	2,983	2009	$1,718,704	$444,467	$1,274,237	286.7%	$28,415
Randon School RD	1,250	1950	$1,402,545	$186,250	$1,216,295	653%	$27,123
3XXX-3310 Band RD	984	1993	$1,351,770	$146,616	$1,205,154	822%	$26,875
4XX Cottonwood Church RD	991	1950	$1,300,900	$147,659	$1,153,241	781%	$25,717
2XX Weeks RD	1,076	1919	$1,250,391	$160,324	$1,090,067	679.9%	$24,308
1XXX Anton Stade RD	956	1930	$1,230,378	$142,444	$1,087,934	763.8%	$24,261
2XXX Lyll LN	4,600	2016	$1,721,573	$685,400	$1,036,173	151.2%	$23,107
3XXX Highway 90A	2,816	2010	$1,366,954	$419,584	$947,370	225.8%	$21,126
8XXX Blase RD	1,356	1945	$1,101,609	$202,044	$899,565	445.2%	$20,060
7XX Baker RD	5,372	2021	$1,605,700	$800,428	$805,272	100.6%	$17,958
4XXX Foster School RD	3,799	2019	$1,359,847	$566,051	$793,796	140.2%	$17,702
8XX Highway 36 BYP	4,588	2004	$1,457,891	$683,612	$774,279	113.3%	$17,266
3XXX Cottonwood School RD	2,681	2019	$1,157,527	$399,469	$758,058	189.8%	$16,905
3XXX Cottonwood School RD	2,807	2001	$1,174,498	$418,243	$756,255	180.8%	$16,864
2XXX Cottonwood School RD	3,522	2005	$1,258,081	$524,778	$733,303	139.7%	$16,353
2XXX Finney Vallet RD	2,664	1975	$1,125,600	$396,936	$728,664	183.6%	$16,249
2XXX Louise ST	1,485	1930	$945,200	$221,265	$723,935	327.2%	$16,144
1XXX Spur 529	1,427	2002	$933,870	$212,623	$721,247	339.2%	$16,084
5XXX Grande Gables DR	2,059	2023	$1,004,140	$306,791	$697,349	227.3%	$15,551
3XXX Foster School RD	2,489	2005	$1,062,123	$370,861	$691,262	186.4%	$15,415

Data: HCAD public records, Fort Bend County, ZIP 77471. 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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