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 77545 are overassessed?

14.6% of homes in Temple ZIP 77545 (1,294 of 8,892 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 77545?

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 77545 property tax overassessment report

14.6% of homes in Temple ZIP 77545 (1,294 of 8,892 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,754,084.

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8,892

Homes in ZIP

1,294

Flagged as overassessed

14.6%

$63,048

Avg overage / home

$300,027

Typical value

~$141/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 77545

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 Weatherby LN	9,858	2006	$5,098,868	$1,389,978	$3,708,890	266.8%	$82,708
1XXX Avenue D	1,754	1970	$3,424,039	$247,314	$3,176,725	1284.5%	$70,841
5XXX Newpoint DR	8,012	2002	$3,012,294	$1,129,692	$1,882,602	166.6%	$41,982
4XXX Newpoint DR	18,840	2004	$4,401,417	$2,656,440	$1,744,977	65.7%	$38,913
2XXX Weatherby LN	5,483	1996	$2,072,989	$773,103	$1,299,886	168.1%	$28,987
1XXX Mossback CIR	3,008	1993	$1,560,283	$424,128	$1,136,155	267.9%	$25,336
5XXX Newpoint DR	7,918	2009	$2,140,100	$1,116,438	$1,023,662	91.7%	$22,828
5XXX Mariposa CIR	6,416	1995	$1,863,500	$904,656	$958,844	106%	$21,382
1XXX Mossback CIR	5,959	1997	$1,794,420	$840,219	$954,201	113.6%	$21,279
5XX E Dallas ST	1,529	1954	$1,154,405	$215,589	$938,816	435.5%	$20,936
2XXX Darby LN	10,170	2007	$2,360,671	$1,433,970	$926,701	64.6%	$20,665
5XXX Newpoint DR	5,202	2014	$1,641,800	$733,482	$908,318	123.8%	$20,255
1XX Evergreen ST	2,612	1980	$1,271,107	$368,292	$902,815	245.1%	$20,133
1XXX Darby LN	4,752	2012	$1,558,300	$670,032	$888,268	132.6%	$19,808
1XXX Mossback CIR	7,037	2003	$1,863,399	$992,217	$871,182	87.8%	$19,427
2XXX Darby LN	7,076	2012	$1,812,659	$997,716	$814,943	81.7%	$18,173
5XXX Newpoint DR	4,281	2000	$1,407,200	$603,621	$803,579	133.1%	$17,920
3XXX Naill RD	576	1975	$862,700	$81,216	$781,484	962.2%	$17,427
5XXX Newpoint DR	3,659	2002	$1,290,640	$515,919	$774,721	150.2%	$17,276
2XXX Darby LN	11,581	2008	$2,406,300	$1,632,921	$773,379	47.4%	$17,246
2XXX Naill RD	2,092	2006	$1,063,272	$294,972	$768,300	260.5%	$17,133
4XXX Burford LN	2,240	1934	$1,074,167	$315,840	$758,327	240.1%	$16,911
9XX Evergreen ST	2,696	1998	$1,121,839	$380,136	$741,703	195.1%	$16,540
2XX Evergreen ST	1,800	1995	$991,707	$253,800	$737,907	290.7%	$16,455
3XX E Palm ST	952	1930	$866,815	$134,232	$732,583	545.8%	$16,337

Data: HCAD public records, Fort Bend County, ZIP 77545. 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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