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 78407 are overassessed?

28.9% of homes in Temple ZIP 78407 (153 of 530 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 78407?

File a Notice of Protest with Nueces CAD 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.

Nueces County · Temple

ZIP 78407 property tax overassessment report

28.9% of homes in Temple ZIP 78407 (153 of 530 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $85,710.

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530

Homes in ZIP

153

Flagged as overassessed

28.9%

$26,055

Avg overage / home

$131,306

Typical value

~$112/sqft

Nueces County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

Next: Nueces CAD 2027 values mail late March-April. Protest deadline: May 15, 2027.

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 78407

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
6XXX SALERNO ST	2,266	2023	$483,702	$253,792	$229,910	90.6%	$4,690
5XXX THOMAS DR	440	1999	$194,831	$49,280	$145,551	295.4%	$2,969
9XX SAVAGE LN	600	1950	$166,968	$67,200	$99,768	148.5%	$2,035
1XXX MANCHESTER AVE	1,288	2021	$239,155	$144,256	$94,899	65.8%	$1,936
2XXX HULBIRT	1,106	2015	$214,353	$123,872	$90,481	73%	$1,846
1XXX STILLMAN	992	2001	$194,859	$111,104	$83,755	75.4%	$1,709
1XXX COMAL DR	1,490	1964	$245,899	$166,880	$79,019	47.4%	$1,612
1XXX VERNON DR	858	2003	$170,702	$96,096	$74,606	77.6%	$1,522
1XXX VERNON DR	977	1955	$183,100	$109,424	$73,676	67.3%	$1,503
1XXX VERNON DR	1,288	2023	$213,357	$144,256	$69,101	47.9%	$1,410
1XXX DONA DR	996	1954	$174,583	$111,552	$63,031	56.5%	$1,286
1XXX MANCHESTER AVE	1,288	2020	$207,026	$144,256	$62,770	43.5%	$1,281
1XXX GOLLA DR	1,193	2021	$196,339	$133,616	$62,723	46.9%	$1,280
1XXX GOLLA DR	1,288	2021	$205,551	$144,256	$61,295	42.5%	$1,250
5XXX SAN SABA DR	1,392	1967	$216,682	$155,904	$60,778	39%	$1,240
1XXX GOLLA DR	965	1950	$165,437	$108,080	$57,357	53.1%	$1,170
5XXX SAN SABA DR	1,141	1965	$184,448	$127,792	$56,656	44.3%	$1,156
5XXX MASON DR	1,465	1979	$218,869	$164,080	$54,789	33.4%	$1,118
1XXX MANCHESTER AVE	720	1950	$135,327	$80,640	$54,687	67.8%	$1,116
1XXX GOLLA DR	1,092	1950	$172,321	$122,304	$50,017	40.9%	$1,020
5XXX SAN SABA DR	1,208	1965	$184,980	$135,296	$49,684	36.7%	$1,014
1XXX MANCHESTER AVE	900	1950	$148,832	$100,800	$48,032	47.7%	$980
1XXX MANCHESTER AVE	839	2006	$141,654	$93,968	$47,686	50.7%	$973
1XXX VERNON DR	1,252	1955	$187,610	$140,224	$47,386	33.8%	$967
5XXX ACADEMY DR	1,302	1971	$193,134	$145,824	$47,310	32.4%	$965

Data: HCAD public records, Nueces County, ZIP 78407. 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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