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 77478 are overassessed?

20.8% of homes in Temple ZIP 77478 (1,810 of 8,683 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 77478?

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 77478 property tax overassessment report

20.8% of homes in Temple ZIP 77478 (1,810 of 8,683 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $3,802,559.

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8,683

Homes in ZIP

1,810

Flagged as overassessed

20.8%

$97,714

Avg overage / home

$507,964

Typical value

~$174/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 77478

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
6XX Alkire Lake DR	20,836	2014	$8,422,282	$3,625,464	$4,796,818	132.3%	$106,969
1X Paradise Point DR	12,831	2011	$6,734,992	$2,232,594	$4,502,398	201.7%	$100,403
1XXX N Horseshoe DR	14,182	2011	$6,681,674	$2,467,668	$4,214,006	170.8%	$93,972
1XXX Horseshoe DR	9,441	2023	$5,563,187	$1,642,734	$3,920,453	238.7%	$87,426
1XXX Horseshoe DR	10,940	2010	$5,820,600	$1,903,560	$3,917,040	205.8%	$87,350
7 Paradise Point DR	12,041	2002	$5,408,591	$2,095,134	$3,313,457	158.2%	$73,890
4XX Lombardy DR	6,170	2019	$4,210,922	$1,073,580	$3,137,342	292.2%	$69,963
1XXX Horseshoe DR	11,292	2021	$5,030,000	$1,964,808	$3,065,192	156%	$68,354
1XXX Horseshoe DR	8,992	2016	$4,622,781	$1,564,608	$3,058,173	195.5%	$68,197
9XXX Highway 90A	7,631	2021	$4,368,758	$1,327,794	$3,040,964	229%	$67,813
8XX Alkire Lake DR	11,147	2013	$4,845,090	$1,939,578	$2,905,512	149.8%	$64,793
2XX Alkire Lake DR	11,306	2007	$4,803,895	$1,967,244	$2,836,651	144.2%	$63,257
3XX W Alkire Lake DR	8,405	1997	$4,271,506	$1,462,470	$2,809,036	192.1%	$62,642
4XX W Alkire Lake DR	14,211	2019	$5,261,595	$2,472,714	$2,788,881	112.8%	$62,192
1XXX Alkire Lake DR	10,602	2014	$4,622,922	$1,844,748	$2,778,174	150.6%	$61,953
9XXX Highway 90A	13,328	2010	$4,911,000	$2,319,072	$2,591,928	111.8%	$57,800
9XX Alkire Lake DR	9,277	2005	$4,199,142	$1,614,198	$2,584,944	160.1%	$57,644
4XX Alkire Lake DR	26,698	2020	$7,127,851	$4,645,452	$2,482,399	53.4%	$55,357
4XX W Alkire Lake DR	8,382	1999	$3,930,357	$1,458,468	$2,471,889	169.5%	$55,123
6XX Alkire Lake DR	12,979	2019	$4,681,089	$2,258,346	$2,422,743	107.3%	$54,027
3XX W Alkire Lake DR	9,789	2010	$4,014,142	$1,703,286	$2,310,856	135.7%	$51,532
1XXX Horseshoe DR	7,947	2017	$3,676,993	$1,382,778	$2,294,215	165.9%	$51,161
9XX Gondola ST	6,115	2014	$3,345,094	$1,064,010	$2,281,084	214.4%	$50,868
3XX W Alkire Lake DR	16,673	1998	$5,107,727	$2,901,102	$2,206,625	76.1%	$49,208
9XXX Highway 90A	7,602	1993	$3,466,829	$1,322,748	$2,144,081	162.1%	$47,813

Data: HCAD public records, Fort Bend County, ZIP 77478. 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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