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 78256 are overassessed?

23.9% of homes in Temple ZIP 78256 (564 of 2,364 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 78256?

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 78256 property tax overassessment report

23.9% of homes in Temple ZIP 78256 (564 of 2,364 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,208,518.

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2,364

Homes in ZIP

564

Flagged as overassessed

23.9%

$99,663

Avg overage / home

$598,613

Typical value

~$198/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 78256

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
1XXXX CANTERA GOLF	6,416	2020	$2,650,000	$1,270,368	$1,379,632	108.6%	$27,179
2XXXX MILSA DR	2,450	1992	$1,548,490	$485,100	$1,063,390	219.2%	$20,949
7XXX BELLA ROSE	4,755	2018	$1,891,850	$941,490	$950,360	100.9%	$18,722
7XXX BELLA ROSE	5,953	2014	$2,100,000	$1,178,694	$921,306	78.2%	$18,150
7XXX BELLA ROSE	3,979	2010	$1,701,490	$787,842	$913,648	116%	$17,999
7XXX BELLA ROSE	4,884	2018	$1,876,970	$967,032	$909,938	94.1%	$17,926
7XXX BELLA ROSE	4,885	2010	$1,790,080	$967,230	$822,850	85.1%	$16,210
7XXX BELLA ROSE	4,856	2013	$1,750,000	$961,488	$788,512	82%	$15,534
7XXX BELLA ROSE	4,524	2013	$1,682,000	$895,752	$786,248	87.8%	$15,489
1X CHAUMONT	5,733	2019	$1,914,000	$1,135,134	$778,866	68.6%	$15,344
7XXX BELLA ROSE	3,991	2016	$1,568,420	$790,218	$778,202	98.5%	$15,331
7XXX BELLA CROWN	4,926	2011	$1,739,620	$975,348	$764,272	78.4%	$15,056
1XXXX CHITTIM CANYON	4,583	2021	$1,644,480	$907,434	$737,046	81.2%	$14,520
7XXX BELLA ROSE	4,462	2016	$1,620,000	$883,476	$736,524	83.4%	$14,510
7XXX BELLA CROWN	3,366	2022	$1,400,000	$666,468	$733,532	110.1%	$14,451
1XXXX LA SIERRA BLVD	4,209	1987	$1,563,680	$833,382	$730,298	87.6%	$14,387
6XXX WAGNER WAY	5,943	1999	$1,895,910	$1,176,714	$719,196	61.1%	$14,168
7XXX BELLA ROSE	3,627	2017	$1,430,910	$718,146	$712,764	99.3%	$14,041
7XXX BELLA CLOUD	5,442	2019	$1,790,000	$1,077,516	$712,484	66.1%	$14,036
BARREAL	5,059	2024	$1,698,880	$1,001,682	$697,198	69.6%	$13,735
7XXX BELLA ROSE	4,216	2010	$1,511,000	$834,768	$676,232	81%	$13,322
7XXX BELLA ROSE	3,826	2013	$1,415,000	$757,548	$657,452	86.8%	$12,952
7XXX BELLA ROSE	4,226	2020	$1,482,580	$836,748	$645,832	77.2%	$12,723
1XXXX FIESTA GRANDE	2,938	1998	$1,213,010	$581,724	$631,286	108.5%	$12,436
7XXX BELLA ROSE	4,221	2010	$1,439,000	$835,758	$603,242	72.2%	$11,884

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 78256. 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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