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?

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What percent of homes in ZIP 78736 are overassessed?

25.8% of homes in Temple ZIP 78736 (735 of 2,848 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 78736?

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 78736 property tax overassessment report

25.8% of homes in Temple ZIP 78736 (735 of 2,848 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $2,593,775.

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2,848

Homes in ZIP

735

Flagged as overassessed

25.8%

$164,137

Avg overage / home

$702,633

Typical value

~$985/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 6 most overassessed homes in 78736

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 W U S HY 290	2,516	1973	$3,685,284	$2,478,260	$1,207,024	48.7%	$21,968
WAGON ROAD WEST	648	1985	$1,073,410	$638,280	$435,130	68.2%	$7,919
1XXXX CIRCLE DR	370	1961	$549,746	$364,450	$185,296	50.8%	$3,372
7XXX THOMAS SPRINGS RD	576	1953	$731,800	$567,360	$164,440	29%	$2,993
1XXXX LONG BRANCH DR	832	2000	$981,350	$819,520	$161,830	19.7%	$2,945
1XXXX WAGON ROAD WEST	512	2007	$653,454	$504,320	$149,134	29.6%	$2,714

Data: HCAD public records, Travis County, ZIP 78736. Addresses anonymized to protect privacy; full data is public record under Texas Public Information Act.

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