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 78251 are overassessed?

19.1% of homes in Temple ZIP 78251 (2,402 of 12,544 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 78251?

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 78251 property tax overassessment report

19.1% of homes in Temple ZIP 78251 (2,402 of 12,544 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,478,315.

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12,544

Homes in ZIP

2,402

Flagged as overassessed

19.1%

$28,625

Avg overage / home

$284,360

Typical value

~$144/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 78251

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
8XXX TERRA GATE	5,021	2019	$1,469,370	$723,024	$746,346	103.2%	$14,703
5XXX PRUE RD	1,470	1947	$665,000	$211,680	$453,320	214.2%	$8,930
2X DEVON WOOD	4,388	1991	$1,060,000	$631,872	$428,128	67.8%	$8,434
8XXX CULEBRA RD	1,498	1949	$633,470	$215,712	$417,758	193.7%	$8,230
1XXXX CULEBRA RD #122	1,604	2018	$560,000	$230,976	$329,024	142.4%	$6,482
4XXX PARKWAY DR	2,008	2013	$617,050	$289,152	$327,898	113.4%	$6,460
1XX RIO BRAVO ST	2,780	1985	$723,380	$400,320	$323,060	80.7%	$6,364
2XXXX TIMBERLINE DR	2,564	2018	$651,780	$369,216	$282,564	76.5%	$5,567
1XXXX CONTOUR PL	4,845	2010	$980,000	$697,680	$282,320	40.5%	$5,562
9XXX CASH MOUNTAIN RD	4,261	2018	$886,890	$613,584	$273,306	44.5%	$5,384
5XXX ROGERS RD	1,650	1981	$500,750	$237,600	$263,150	110.8%	$5,184
4XXX DEL MAR TRL	2,220	1999	$572,530	$319,680	$252,850	79.1%	$4,981
4XXX DEL MAR TRL	1,932	2001	$527,910	$278,208	$249,702	89.8%	$4,919
1XXXX MOUNT EVANS	956	1963	$383,420	$137,664	$245,756	178.5%	$4,841
5XXX MOUNT MCKINLEY	1,350	1963	$430,080	$194,400	$235,680	121.2%	$4,643
3XXX TILTWOOD LN	2,813	2013	$633,740	$405,072	$228,668	56.5%	$4,505
7XXX BELLA MIST	2,799	2017	$619,700	$403,056	$216,644	53.8%	$4,268
1XXXX BRANSON FLS	3,000	2012	$648,330	$432,000	$216,330	50.1%	$4,262
8XXX POTRANCO RD	3,882	1997	$775,000	$559,008	$215,992	38.6%	$4,255
2XXXX BIG CYPRESS	3,688	2015	$741,760	$531,072	$210,688	39.7%	$4,151
9XXX AVIARA GOLF	3,355	2014	$687,680	$483,120	$204,560	42.3%	$4,030
3XXX TILTWOOD LN	2,283	2012	$532,630	$328,752	$203,878	62%	$4,016
1XXXX THORNBROOKE	2,735	2023	$595,500	$393,840	$201,660	51.2%	$3,973
4XXX DEL MAR TRL	3,037	1999	$638,640	$437,328	$201,312	46%	$3,966
2XXX GRASSNOOK CT	2,570	2012	$570,000	$370,080	$199,920	54%	$3,938

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 78251. 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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