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 78735 are overassessed?

20.1% of homes in Temple ZIP 78735 (888 of 4,424 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 78735?

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 78735 property tax overassessment report

20.1% of homes in Temple ZIP 78735 (888 of 4,424 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $5,449,279.

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4,424

Homes in ZIP

888

Flagged as overassessed

20.1%

$285,422

Avg overage / home

$1,307,689

Typical value

~$418/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 78735

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
1XXX BARTON CREEK BLVD	10,264	2024	$10,023,821	$4,290,352	$5,733,469	133.6%	$104,349
1XXX BARTON CREEK BLVD	6,070	1998	$7,336,870	$2,537,260	$4,799,610	189.2%	$87,353
1XXX BARTON CREEK BLVD	9,775	2022	$8,516,703	$4,085,950	$4,430,753	108.4%	$80,640
4XXX AMARRA DR	7,660	2015	$7,585,104	$3,201,880	$4,383,224	136.9%	$79,775
1XXX BARTON CREEK BLVD	5,067	1998	$6,388,873	$2,118,006	$4,270,867	201.6%	$77,730
1XXX BARTON CREEK BLVD	8,470	2006	$7,794,883	$3,540,460	$4,254,423	120.2%	$77,430
8XXX HICKORY CREEK DR	5,588	2008	$6,465,801	$2,335,784	$4,130,017	176.8%	$75,166
4XXX AMARRA DR	7,266	2020	$7,080,389	$3,037,188	$4,043,201	133.1%	$73,586
4XXX AMARRA DR	7,448	2021	$7,016,286	$3,113,264	$3,903,022	125.4%	$71,035
4XXX AMARRA DR	5,640	2014	$6,258,201	$2,357,520	$3,900,681	165.5%	$70,992
4XXX AMARRA DR	7,687	2021	$7,095,169	$3,213,166	$3,882,003	120.8%	$70,652
1XXX BARTON CREEK BLVD	7,558	1998	$7,026,843	$3,159,244	$3,867,599	122.4%	$70,390
1XXX BARTON CREEK BLVD	4,017	1999	$5,496,755	$1,679,106	$3,817,649	227.4%	$69,481
4XXX AMARRA DR	6,349	2018	$6,348,203	$2,653,882	$3,694,321	139.2%	$67,237
1XXX BARTON CREEK BLVD	4,506	1998	$5,509,288	$1,883,508	$3,625,780	192.5%	$65,989
4XXX AMARRA DR	7,507	2021	$6,750,464	$3,137,926	$3,612,538	115.1%	$65,748
1XXX BARTON CREEK BLVD	6,999	2002	$6,484,392	$2,925,582	$3,558,810	121.6%	$64,770
1XXX BARTON CREEK BLVD	4,616	1999	$5,439,198	$1,929,488	$3,509,710	181.9%	$63,877
8XXX CHALK KNOLL DR	11,703	2001	$8,401,275	$4,891,854	$3,509,421	71.7%	$63,871
1XXX BARTON CREEK BLVD	4,703	1998	$5,468,801	$1,965,854	$3,502,947	178.2%	$63,754
8XXX CALERA DR	5,888	2018	$5,896,090	$2,461,184	$3,434,906	139.6%	$62,515
1XXX BARTON CREEK BLVD	4,724	1997	$5,367,331	$1,974,632	$3,392,699	171.8%	$61,747
5XXX AMARRA DR	10,196	2025	$7,650,987	$4,261,928	$3,389,059	79.5%	$61,681
8XXX CARRANZO DR	7,556	2019	$6,481,464	$3,158,408	$3,323,056	105.2%	$60,480
4XXX AMARRA DR	6,786	2017	$6,075,190	$2,836,548	$3,238,642	114.2%	$58,943

Data: HCAD public records, Travis County, ZIP 78735. 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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