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 78748 are overassessed?

9.6% of homes in Temple ZIP 78748 (1,502 of 15,629 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 78748?

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 78748 property tax overassessment report

9.6% of homes in Temple ZIP 78748 (1,502 of 15,629 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,767,074.

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15,629

Homes in ZIP

1,502

Flagged as overassessed

9.6%

$54,720

Avg overage / home

$441,004

Typical value

~$287/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 78748

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
3XXX DAVIS LN	5,004	2014	$3,864,255	$1,436,148	$2,428,107	169.1%	$44,192
2XXX FRATE BARKER RD	3,782	1992	$3,257,916	$1,085,434	$2,172,482	200.1%	$39,539
1XXXX BRODIE LN	1,752	1970	$2,162,846	$502,824	$1,660,022	330.1%	$30,212
1XXXX BRODIE LN	4,940	1983	$2,686,131	$1,417,780	$1,268,351	89.5%	$23,084
1XXXX BRODIE LN	1,488	1966	$1,323,159	$427,056	$896,103	209.8%	$16,309
1XXXX BRODIE LN	2,940	2000	$1,693,330	$843,780	$849,550	100.7%	$15,462
3XXX AMBER OAK DR	3,409	1977	$1,748,950	$978,383	$770,567	78.8%	$14,024
8XXX S 1 ST	7,235	1941	$2,808,444	$2,076,445	$731,999	35.3%	$13,322
3XXX HACKAMORE DR	3,242	1967	$1,650,972	$930,454	$720,518	77.4%	$13,113
1XXXX JOY ST	1,459	1930	$1,101,390	$418,733	$682,657	163%	$12,424
1XXXX SLAUGHTER CREEK DR	1,368	1997	$908,934	$392,616	$516,318	131.5%	$9,397
2XXX RUSTIC OAK LN	1,701	1971	$929,068	$488,187	$440,881	90.3%	$8,024
1XXXX DAVID MOORE DR	3,255	2005	$1,333,622	$934,185	$399,437	42.8%	$7,270
EDGEBROOK DR	960	1967	$668,066	$275,520	$392,546	142.5%	$7,144
2XXX FRATE BARKER RD	3,259	1975	$1,324,698	$935,333	$389,365	41.6%	$7,086
1XXXX SLAUGHTER CREEK DR	1,736	1977	$843,382	$498,232	$345,150	69.3%	$6,282
7XXX S 1 ST	2,166	2018	$959,139	$621,642	$337,497	54.3%	$6,142
1XXXX SLAUGHTER CREEK DR	2,156	1975	$939,041	$618,772	$320,269	51.8%	$5,829
1XXXX CREEK VIEW DR	1,790	2000	$833,023	$513,730	$319,293	62.2%	$5,811
2XXX TOULOUSE DR	2,038	1972	$902,759	$584,906	$317,853	54.3%	$5,785
8XXX COLLINGWOOD DR	2,066	1977	$909,635	$592,942	$316,693	53.4%	$5,764
4XX SAN LEANNA DR	1,218	1950	$664,560	$349,566	$314,994	90.1%	$5,733
8XX INDIAN TREE TRL	2,606	1970	$1,051,430	$747,922	$303,508	40.6%	$5,524
3XXX BUCK RACE ST	1,760	1973	$804,320	$505,120	$299,200	59.2%	$5,445
9XXX QUEENSWOOD DR	2,077	1985	$893,205	$596,099	$297,106	49.8%	$5,407

Data: HCAD public records, Travis County, ZIP 78748. 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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