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 78745 are overassessed?

14.6% of homes in Salado ZIP 78745 (2,358 of 16,186 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 Salado ZIP 78745?

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 · Salado

ZIP 78745 property tax overassessment report

14.6% of homes in Salado ZIP 78745 (2,358 of 16,186 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $3,239,156.

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16,186

Homes in ZIP

2,358

Flagged as overassessed

14.6%

$63,892

Avg overage / home

$447,723

Typical value

~$305/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 78745

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 PICKWICK LN	5,047	2014	$5,206,759	$1,539,335	$3,667,424	238.2%	$66,747
2XXXX HIGHLAND LAKE LOOP	6,063	1996	$3,707,629	$1,849,215	$1,858,414	100.5%	$33,823
7XX OAKDALE DR	3,498	2010	$2,626,125	$1,066,890	$1,559,235	146.1%	$28,378
6XXX BRODIE LN	2,211	1953	$2,085,309	$674,355	$1,410,954	209.2%	$25,679
4X PILLOW RD	2,443	1986	$2,120,512	$745,115	$1,375,397	184.6%	$25,032
7XX OAKDALE DR	4,226	2024	$2,615,199	$1,288,930	$1,326,269	102.9%	$24,138
7XX OAKDALE DR	1,723	1978	$1,641,539	$525,515	$1,116,024	212.4%	$20,312
5X PILLOW RD	2,076	1992	$1,701,016	$633,180	$1,067,836	168.6%	$19,435
5XX W DITTMAR RD	2,076	1948	$1,655,655	$633,180	$1,022,475	161.5%	$18,609
7XXX COOPER LN	2,255	1966	$1,700,168	$687,775	$1,012,393	147.2%	$18,426
8XXX CAMERON LOOP	3,623	1972	$2,018,363	$1,105,015	$913,348	82.7%	$16,623
7XX OAKDALE DR	3,277	1952	$1,887,526	$999,485	$888,041	88.8%	$16,162
OAKDALE DR	4,332	2013	$2,206,557	$1,321,260	$885,297	67%	$16,112
7XX OAKDALE DR	3,240	1953	$1,872,000	$988,200	$883,800	89.4%	$16,085
7XXX COOPER LN	976	1939	$1,125,314	$297,680	$827,634	278%	$15,063
1XXX BIRCHWOOD CT	2,725	2019	$1,655,316	$831,125	$824,191	99.2%	$15,000
6XXX BRODIE LN	1,605	1965	$1,293,456	$489,525	$803,931	164.2%	$14,632
4XXX JESTER DR	3,426	2022	$1,845,127	$1,044,930	$800,197	76.6%	$14,564
4XXX GILLIS ST	3,219	2022	$1,773,282	$981,795	$791,487	80.6%	$14,405
4XXX SYLVANDALE DR	2,757	2024	$1,605,352	$840,885	$764,467	90.9%	$13,913
4XXX GILLIS ST	2,985	2022	$1,671,021	$910,425	$760,596	83.5%	$13,843
4XXX HANK AVE	3,221	2023	$1,742,765	$982,405	$760,360	77.4%	$13,839
7XXX MANASSAS DR	4,245	1925	$2,044,092	$1,294,725	$749,367	57.9%	$13,638
4XXX RICHMOND AVE	2,806	2020	$1,600,167	$855,830	$744,337	87%	$13,547
4XXX RICHMOND AVE	2,996	2021	$1,648,312	$913,780	$734,532	80.4%	$13,368

Data: HCAD public records, Travis County, ZIP 78745. 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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