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 78133 are overassessed?

19.4% of homes in Temple ZIP 78133 (34 of 175 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 78133?

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 78133 property tax overassessment report

19.4% of homes in Temple ZIP 78133 (34 of 175 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $20,449.

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175

Homes in ZIP

Flagged as overassessed

19.4%

$27,974

Avg overage / home

$234,877

Typical value

~$153/sqft

Bexar County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 78133

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
1XX ROCK SQUIRREL	5,395	1988	$1,200,000	$825,435	$374,565	45.4%	$7,379
1XXXX CADILLAC DR	4,652	2009	$970,000	$711,756	$258,244	36.3%	$5,087
9XX HAYS ST	1,488	2018	$452,200	$227,664	$224,536	98.6%	$4,423
1XX VALDEZ AVE	680	1925	$321,770	$104,040	$217,730	209.3%	$4,289
1XXXX LA SALLE	2,387	1963	$506,000	$365,211	$140,789	38.6%	$2,774
2XXXX EVANGELINE	3,638	2020	$667,660	$556,614	$111,046	20%	$2,188
4XX WILLOW	1,409	2020	$325,000	$215,577	$109,423	50.8%	$2,156
8XXX SAGEBRUSH LN	2,272	1961	$448,040	$347,616	$100,424	28.9%	$1,978
1XXXX ENCINO SMT	2,261	1989	$433,370	$345,933	$87,437	25.3%	$1,723
6XXX SPRING FRONT DR	843	1984	$210,770	$128,979	$81,791	63.4%	$1,611
1XXXX SYRACUSE ST	1,363	1973	$279,010	$208,539	$70,471	33.8%	$1,388
8XXX REPUBLIC DR	1,120	1959	$241,290	$171,360	$69,930	40.8%	$1,378
1XX OAKWELL FARMS PKWY	1,541	1985	$303,720	$235,773	$67,947	28.8%	$1,339
2XXX CANON PERDIDO	2,752	2011	$487,690	$421,056	$66,634	15.8%	$1,313
2XXXX SUMMIT CRK	1,520	1987	$296,670	$232,560	$64,110	27.6%	$1,263
1XX CORNELL AVE	904	1930	$202,290	$138,312	$63,978	46.3%	$1,260
5XXX HIDDEN IRON CIR	1,117	1996	$231,040	$170,901	$60,139	35.2%	$1,185
1XXX EAGLE GLN	1,666	2013	$315,000	$254,898	$60,102	23.6%	$1,184
4XXX PUTTING GRN	1,324	1985	$259,000	$202,572	$56,428	27.9%	$1,112
3XXX BENT GRASS	1,390	2011	$268,519	$212,670	$55,849	26.3%	$1,100
6XXX MOUNTAIN SPRING ST	884	1981	$190,390	$135,252	$55,138	40.8%	$1,086
6XXX ENCHANTED SPRINGS DR	884	1983	$189,450	$135,252	$54,198	40.1%	$1,068
6XXX ENCHANTED SPRINGS DR	780	1983	$171,220	$119,340	$51,880	43.5%	$1,022
4XX NORTHVALLEY DR	1,432	1964	$270,680	$219,096	$51,584	23.5%	$1,016
1XXXX SPRING LIFE	884	1983	$180,910	$135,252	$45,658	33.8%	$899

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 78133. 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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