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?

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What percent of homes in ZIP 78225 are overassessed?

39.9% of homes in Temple ZIP 78225 (1,373 of 3,437 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 78225?

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 78225 property tax overassessment report

39.9% of homes in Temple ZIP 78225 (1,373 of 3,437 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $789,666.

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3,437

Homes in ZIP

1,373

Flagged as overassessed

39.9%

$26,750

Avg overage / home

$161,442

Typical value

~$140/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 78225

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
2XXXX JULIETTE RDG	4,373	2022	$1,624,170	$612,220	$1,011,950	165.3%	$19,935
2XXXX CIELO VIS	2,976	1978	$774,220	$416,640	$357,580	85.8%	$7,044
2XXXX SCENIC LOOP RD	3,967	1956	$784,000	$555,380	$228,620	41.2%	$4,504
8XXX TWO WINDS	2,272	2019	$523,460	$318,080	$205,380	64.6%	$4,046
2XX YELLOWSTONE ST	1,484	1946	$356,000	$207,760	$148,240	71.4%	$2,920
1XXX RECIO ST	2,117	2019	$442,510	$296,380	$146,130	49.3%	$2,879
8XX RIPFORD ST	807	2004	$248,870	$112,980	$135,890	120.3%	$2,677
7XX PRADO ST	750	1997	$240,500	$105,000	$135,500	129%	$2,669
7XX GREEN ST	1,604	2015	$358,900	$224,560	$134,340	59.8%	$2,646
5XX GLADSTONE	1,360	2000	$324,440	$190,400	$134,040	70.4%	$2,641
9XX W THEO AVE	1,170	1946	$295,000	$163,800	$131,200	80.1%	$2,585
3XX SIMS AVE	1,624	1947	$356,730	$227,360	$129,370	56.9%	$2,549
7XX W GLENN AVE	768	2005	$225,430	$107,520	$117,910	109.7%	$2,323
2XX CALLAGHAN AVE	1,219	1907	$283,830	$170,660	$113,170	66.3%	$2,229
4XXX OAKWAY DR	680	1960	$206,000	$95,200	$110,800	116.4%	$2,183
1XX CARLISLE AVE	1,882	1995	$373,840	$263,480	$110,360	41.9%	$2,174
8XXX LOW CRK	3,034	2012	$535,000	$424,760	$110,240	26%	$2,172
1XXX N CENTER	950	1934	$240,040	$133,000	$107,040	80.5%	$2,109
1XX W LAMBERT ST	988	1923	$245,030	$138,320	$106,710	77.1%	$2,102
2XX SURREY AVE	1,320	2020	$290,810	$184,800	$106,010	57.4%	$2,088
4XX ROYSTON AVE	1,766	2018	$351,830	$247,240	$104,590	42.3%	$2,060
3XX SIMS AVE	1,316	2003	$286,260	$184,240	$102,020	55.4%	$2,010
9XX RIPFORD ST	1,022	2022	$244,550	$143,080	$101,470	70.9%	$1,999
1XXX W WINNIPEG AVE	800	1948	$213,220	$112,000	$101,220	90.4%	$1,994
6XX GLADSTONE	798	1950	$212,430	$111,720	$100,710	90.1%	$1,984

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 78225. 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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