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 78702 are overassessed?

29.3% of homes in Temple ZIP 78702 (2,171 of 7,401 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 78702?

File a Notice of Protest with TCAD 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.

Travis County · Temple

ZIP 78702 property tax overassessment report

29.3% of homes in Temple ZIP 78702 (2,171 of 7,401 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $4,556,163.

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7,401

Homes in ZIP

2,171

Flagged as overassessed

29.3%

$97,611

Avg overage / home

$608,001

Typical value

~$546/sqft

Travis County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

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

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 78702

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
2XXX LEONA ST	910	1900	$18,170,520	$496,860	$17,673,660	3557.1%	$321,661
1XXX COMAL ST	1,964	1917	$4,214,789	$1,072,344	$3,142,445	293%	$57,192
1XXX E M L KING JR BLVD	5,648	1907	$6,150,398	$3,083,808	$3,066,590	99.4%	$55,812
3XXX E CESAR CHAVEZ ST	1,032	1940	$2,624,942	$563,472	$2,061,470	365.9%	$37,519
1XXX CANTERBURY ST	2,151	2020	$1,924,676	$1,174,446	$750,230	63.9%	$13,654
1XXX E 3 ST	1,985	2018	$1,630,000	$1,083,810	$546,190	50.4%	$9,941
5XXX RED BLUFF RD	2,808	2011	$2,074,035	$1,533,168	$540,867	35.3%	$9,844
4XXX RED BLUFF RD	253	1984	$674,847	$138,138	$536,709	388.5%	$9,768
3XXX E CESAR CHAVEZ ST	1,258	1957	$1,219,155	$686,868	$532,287	77.5%	$9,688
2XXX E 2 ST 1	2,089	2021	$1,604,276	$1,140,594	$463,682	40.7%	$8,439
5XXX RED BLUFF RD	688	1950	$827,446	$375,648	$451,798	120.3%	$8,223
2XXX CANTERBURY ST	978	2023	$952,228	$533,988	$418,240	78.3%	$7,612
2XXX WILLOW ST	336	2005	$530,144	$183,456	$346,688	189%	$6,310
2XXX E 4 ST	2,614	2012	$1,771,790	$1,427,244	$344,546	24.1%	$6,271
1XXX POQUITO ST	1,410	1950	$1,114,063	$769,860	$344,203	44.7%	$6,264
2XXX CANTERBURY ST	678	1928	$712,224	$370,188	$342,036	92.4%	$6,225
1XXX HASKELL ST	344	2020	$526,713	$187,824	$338,889	180.4%	$6,168
2XXX CANTERBURY ST	456	1939	$577,371	$248,976	$328,395	131.9%	$5,977
1XXX RIVERVIEW ST	480	1928	$581,484	$262,080	$319,404	121.9%	$5,813
6XX VERMONT RD	1,172	1960	$947,557	$639,912	$307,645	48.1%	$5,599
2XXX E 8TH ST 1	1,690	2022	$1,229,078	$922,740	$306,338	33.2%	$5,575
1XXX E 2 ST	410	1938	$528,804	$223,860	$304,944	136.2%	$5,550
4XXX RED BLUFF RD	1,299	2008	$1,005,000	$709,254	$295,746	41.7%	$5,383
3XXX NEAL ST	933	1952	$803,778	$509,418	$294,360	57.8%	$5,357
2XXX CANTERBURY ST	471	1930	$547,995	$257,166	$290,829	113.1%	$5,293

Data: HCAD public records, Travis County, ZIP 78702. 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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