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 78070 are overassessed?

18.7% of homes in Temple ZIP 78070 (54 of 289 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 78070?

File a Notice of Protest with BCAD 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.

Bexar County · Temple

ZIP 78070 property tax overassessment report

18.7% of homes in Temple ZIP 78070 (54 of 289 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $62,190.

Lock in 2027 prep — $99/yr →Check your address (free)

289

Homes in ZIP

Flagged as overassessed

18.7%

$53,566

Avg overage / home

$273,388

Typical value

~$167/sqft

Bexar County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

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

Bexar County guide →

Top 25 most overassessed homes in 78070

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 GARRATY RD	4,716	1927	$1,593,050	$787,572	$805,478	102.3%	$15,868
1XXXX ENSOR ST	5,011	2024	$1,597,440	$836,837	$760,603	90.9%	$14,984
1XXX OAKLAND BND	4,300	2000	$1,192,030	$718,100	$473,930	66%	$9,336
2XXXX BLANCO RD	2,819	1999	$917,180	$470,773	$446,407	94.8%	$8,794
1XXX PECK AVE	1,064	2022	$585,090	$177,688	$407,402	229.3%	$8,026
5XX OGDEN LN	1,478	1929	$529,840	$246,826	$283,014	114.7%	$5,575
2XX MONTCLAIR ST	963	1930	$403,610	$160,821	$242,789	151%	$4,783
3XX W LULLWOOD AVE	1,078	1928	$380,460	$180,026	$200,434	111.3%	$3,949
1XX BRYKER DR	1,775	1950	$461,780	$296,425	$165,355	55.8%	$3,257
2XXXX ECHO MOUNTAIN	3,628	2020	$764,820	$605,876	$158,944	26.2%	$3,131
1XXX W LAWNDALE DR	818	1952	$285,000	$136,606	$148,394	108.6%	$2,923
2XX PERSHING AVE	892	1946	$295,954	$148,964	$146,990	98.7%	$2,896
2XX VALENTINO PL	288	1928	$192,990	$48,096	$144,894	301.3%	$2,854
2XXXX US HIGHWAY 281 S	1,120	1990	$322,740	$187,040	$135,700	72.6%	$2,673
1XX LUCAS ST	1,709	1940	$419,000	$285,403	$133,597	46.8%	$2,632
ENGLEHART RD	768	1965	$259,460	$128,256	$131,204	102.3%	$2,585
4XX ROBINHOOD PL	1,813	1954	$420,000	$302,771	$117,229	38.7%	$2,309
1X CASCADE GLN	2,330	2005	$505,000	$389,110	$115,890	29.8%	$2,283
2XXX STONEY MIST	1,561	2024	$374,360	$260,687	$113,673	43.6%	$2,239
2XX WELLESLEY BLVD	984	1948	$270,000	$164,328	$105,672	64.3%	$2,082
1XXX WYOMING ST	1,114	1925	$285,140	$186,038	$99,102	53.3%	$1,952
1XXXX ROCKHAMPTON ST	1,751	1983	$383,380	$292,417	$90,963	31.1%	$1,792
5XX E PARK AVE	2,126	1924	$440,210	$355,042	$85,168	24%	$1,678
3XXX MORNING CRK	1,345	1983	$307,290	$224,615	$82,675	36.8%	$1,629
1XXXX CEDAR ELM DR	1,337	1960	$304,860	$223,279	$81,581	36.5%	$1,607

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 78070. 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.

Is yours one of them?

The 2026 protest deadline has passed, but BexarCounty will publish fresh 2027 values next April. Lock in $99/yr monitoring now and we'll auto-build your iFile-ready packet the moment your new value drops.

Start 2027 prep — $99/yr →

Cancel anytime · Auto-files your protest packet for 2027, 2028, 2029…