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 78242 are overassessed?

29.2% of homes in Temple ZIP 78242 (2,075 of 7,099 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 78242?

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 78242 property tax overassessment report

29.2% of homes in Temple ZIP 78242 (2,075 of 7,099 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $960,760.

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7,099

Homes in ZIP

2,075

Flagged as overassessed

29.2%

$21,535

Avg overage / home

$180,104

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 78242

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
4XXX TAMARON PARK	4,707	2021	$1,043,160	$658,980	$384,180	58.3%	$7,568
4 CHARTERWOOD	5,096	1992	$1,013,000	$713,440	$299,560	42%	$5,901
2XXXX PLEASANTON RD #3	2,172	2020	$528,260	$304,080	$224,180	73.7%	$4,416
8XXX LITTLE WOLF ST	1,260	1973	$358,170	$176,400	$181,770	103%	$3,581
2XXXX TIMBERLINE DR	2,436	1964	$518,850	$341,040	$177,810	52.1%	$3,503
5XXX DEWDROP LN	2,933	2013	$574,630	$410,620	$164,010	39.9%	$3,231
6XXX BRIGHT VALLEY DR	1,358	2024	$340,090	$190,120	$149,970	78.9%	$2,954
7XXX FRIESENHAHN	4,298	2007	$743,400	$601,720	$141,680	23.5%	$2,791
8XXX PORTSIDE ST	1,906	2014	$403,910	$266,840	$137,070	51.4%	$2,700
1XXXX PLEASANTON RD	656	1991	$224,660	$91,840	$132,820	144.6%	$2,617
2XXX PENNILYNN WAY	2,100	2021	$426,310	$294,000	$132,310	45%	$2,607
5XXX MARINER ST	1,535	2023	$344,290	$214,900	$129,390	60.2%	$2,549
1XXXX POINCIANA ST	3,195	2006	$573,210	$447,300	$125,910	28.1%	$2,480
8XXX PORTSIDE ST	1,596	2018	$346,910	$223,440	$123,470	55.3%	$2,432
7XXX BROOK VALLEY DR	1,123	2020	$278,280	$157,220	$121,060	77%	$2,385
8XXX OLD SKY HBR	1,184	2023	$281,670	$165,760	$115,910	69.9%	$2,283
5XXX ASPEN VALLEY ST	2,094	2023	$406,910	$293,160	$113,750	38.8%	$2,241
5XXX LUBBERS WAY ST	1,190	2024	$277,970	$166,600	$111,370	66.8%	$2,194
8XXX OLD SKY HBR	1,383	2019	$304,300	$193,620	$110,680	57.2%	$2,180
7XXX BROOK VALLEY DR	1,267	2020	$287,490	$177,380	$110,110	62.1%	$2,169
8XX DUKE RD	784	1980	$217,220	$109,760	$107,460	97.9%	$2,117
5XXX ASPEN VALLEY ST	1,660	2019	$336,440	$232,400	$104,040	44.8%	$2,050
8XXX SILVER BOW DR	1,383	2016	$297,050	$193,620	$103,430	53.4%	$2,038
5XXX WAR CLOUD DR	888	2024	$224,530	$124,320	$100,210	80.6%	$1,974
8XXX OLD SKY HBR	1,236	2016	$271,530	$173,040	$98,490	56.9%	$1,940

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 78242. 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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