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 78217 are overassessed?

27.7% of homes in Temple ZIP 78217 (1,906 of 6,876 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 78217?

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 78217 property tax overassessment report

27.7% of homes in Temple ZIP 78217 (1,906 of 6,876 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,514,504.

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6,876

Homes in ZIP

1,906

Flagged as overassessed

27.7%

$36,958

Avg overage / home

$278,063

Typical value

~$165/sqft

Bexar County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

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

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 78217

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
1X CRESCENT BLF	6,758	2006	$2,900,000	$1,115,070	$1,784,930	160.1%	$35,163
8XX GARRATY HL	9,122	1941	$3,065,000	$1,505,130	$1,559,870	103.6%	$30,729
5 SALADO RDG	4,950	1982	$2,115,000	$816,750	$1,298,250	159%	$25,576
6XX TERRELL RD	9,886	2007	$2,807,130	$1,631,190	$1,175,940	72.1%	$23,166
2XX GENESEO RD	4,122	1964	$1,744,000	$680,130	$1,063,870	156.4%	$20,958
8XX ESTES AVE	5,269	1899	$1,850,000	$869,385	$980,615	112.8%	$19,318
1X MONTIVILLERS	7,432	2008	$2,195,000	$1,226,280	$968,720	79%	$19,084
2XX LAMONT AVE	3,231	1941	$1,467,960	$533,115	$934,845	175.4%	$18,416
1XX ROCKHILL DR	6,087	1956	$1,934,450	$1,004,355	$930,095	92.6%	$18,323
9XX CONTOUR DR	4,440	2013	$1,655,000	$732,600	$922,400	125.9%	$18,171
1X PADDINGTON WAY	4,406	1995	$1,615,000	$726,990	$888,010	122.1%	$17,494
2XXXX JOSHUA CREEK	3,922	2019	$1,523,210	$647,130	$876,080	135.4%	$17,259
4XXX STAHL RD	1,920	1970	$1,183,380	$316,800	$866,580	273.5%	$17,072
3XXX S VALLEY VIEW LN	3,389	2006	$1,420,630	$559,185	$861,445	154.1%	$16,970
7 OXFORD HALL	6,342	1999	$1,899,000	$1,046,430	$852,570	81.5%	$16,796
8XXX DUNDEE AVE	3,553	1935	$1,400,270	$586,245	$814,025	138.9%	$16,036
2XXXX WILDERNESS CV	5,092	2014	$1,650,000	$840,180	$809,820	96.4%	$15,953
2XX REDWOOD ST	4,798	2006	$1,599,000	$791,670	$807,330	102%	$15,904
1XXXX BLANCO RD	1,848	1950	$1,100,000	$304,920	$795,080	260.8%	$15,663
2XX TOWER DR	7,708	2022	$2,020,000	$1,271,820	$748,180	58.8%	$14,739
9X BENT OAK DR	3,496	1965	$1,230,000	$576,840	$653,160	113.2%	$12,867
9XXX VILLAGE DR	5,024	1987	$1,405,730	$828,960	$576,770	69.6%	$11,362
9XXX MARYMONT PARK	4,116	2014	$1,158,390	$679,140	$479,250	70.6%	$9,441
4XX THELMA DR	2,442	1934	$870,290	$402,930	$467,360	116%	$9,207
2XXXX TERRABIANCA	3,612	1997	$1,061,000	$595,980	$465,020	78%	$9,161

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 78217. 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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