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 78252 are overassessed?

12% of homes in Temple ZIP 78252 (1,056 of 8,813 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 78252?

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 78252 property tax overassessment report

12% of homes in Temple ZIP 78252 (1,056 of 8,813 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $511,509.

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8,813

Homes in ZIP

1,056

Flagged as overassessed

12%

$22,529

Avg overage / home

$253,345

Typical value

~$151/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 78252

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
4XX TOPHILL RD	2,261	1953	$514,830	$341,411	$173,419	50.8%	$3,416
1XXXX TOWER FOREST	2,020	2020	$434,080	$305,020	$129,060	42.3%	$2,542
1XXXX COPPOLA	1,582	2022	$341,190	$238,882	$102,308	42.8%	$2,015
5XX BRADY BLVD	1,084	2019	$265,000	$163,684	$101,316	61.9%	$1,996
2XXX ELYSIAN TRAIL	1,957	2019	$388,310	$295,507	$92,803	31.4%	$1,828
6XX W BROADVIEW DR	2,351	1960	$447,400	$355,001	$92,399	26%	$1,820
7XXX TURNBOW	1,508	2018	$312,360	$227,708	$84,652	37.2%	$1,668
7XXX TURNBOW	1,209	2016	$263,190	$182,559	$80,631	44.2%	$1,588
1XXXX HUBBARD CRK	1,922	2019	$370,440	$290,222	$80,218	27.6%	$1,580
7XXX TURNBOW	1,742	2018	$342,130	$263,042	$79,088	30.1%	$1,558
1XXXX PARISH DIVIDE	1,220	2023	$261,690	$184,220	$77,470	42.1%	$1,526
6XXX STACCATO STAFF	1,662	2019	$328,290	$250,962	$77,328	30.8%	$1,523
6XXX DYNAMIC SOUND	956	2019	$221,610	$144,356	$77,254	53.5%	$1,522
1XXXX TEXAS THISTLE	2,381	2007	$436,000	$359,531	$76,469	21.3%	$1,506
1XXXX BRADY CREEK CAMP	1,510	2023	$303,970	$228,010	$75,960	33.3%	$1,496
7XXX TURNBOW	1,742	2018	$338,980	$263,042	$75,938	28.9%	$1,496
7XXX TURNBOW	1,508	2018	$303,300	$227,708	$75,592	33.2%	$1,489
1XXXX ANGEL CANYON	1,521	2020	$305,020	$229,671	$75,349	32.8%	$1,484
1XXXX BRADY CREEK CAMP	1,680	2022	$329,000	$253,680	$75,320	29.7%	$1,484
7XXX TURNBOW	1,508	2018	$302,990	$227,708	$75,282	33.1%	$1,483
5XXX BRAHMS WAY	1,703	2024	$332,190	$257,153	$75,037	29.2%	$1,478
1XXXX STRATSBURG	1,508	2017	$302,610	$227,708	$74,902	32.9%	$1,476
7XXX TURNBOW	1,508	2017	$302,130	$227,708	$74,422	32.7%	$1,466
7XXX TURNBOW	1,508	2017	$302,100	$227,708	$74,392	32.7%	$1,466
1XXXX CARSON CV	1,823	2011	$349,570	$275,273	$74,297	27%	$1,464

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 78252. 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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