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 78756 are overassessed?

23% of homes in Temple ZIP 78756 (558 of 2,430 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 78756?

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 78756 property tax overassessment report

23% of homes in Temple ZIP 78756 (558 of 2,430 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,634,868.

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2,430

Homes in ZIP

558

Flagged as overassessed

23%

$136,273

Avg overage / home

$794,043

Typical value

~$462/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 78756

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 W 42 ST	3,133	2022	$2,590,355	$1,447,446	$1,142,909	79%	$20,801
4XXX BELLVUE AVE	2,419	2017	$2,207,678	$1,117,578	$1,090,100	97.5%	$19,840
4XXX SINCLAIR AVE	4,702	2016	$3,248,647	$2,172,324	$1,076,323	49.5%	$19,589
5XXX SHOAL CREEK BLVD	6,056	1951	$3,780,000	$2,797,872	$982,128	35.1%	$17,875
3XXX BAILEY LN	3,396	2015	$2,534,017	$1,568,952	$965,065	61.5%	$17,564
4XXX SHOAL CREEK BLVD	3,563	2012	$2,576,937	$1,646,106	$930,831	56.5%	$16,941
5XXX SHOAL CREEK BLVD	2,640	1938	$2,143,124	$1,219,680	$923,444	75.7%	$16,807
4XXX SHOAL CREEK BLVD	2,880	2019	$2,239,780	$1,330,560	$909,220	68.3%	$16,548
4XXX RAMSEY AVE	3,452	2023	$2,472,548	$1,594,824	$877,724	55%	$15,975
4XXX RAMSEY AVE	3,152	2023	$2,325,495	$1,456,224	$869,271	59.7%	$15,821
4XXX ROSEDALE AVE	3,307	2020	$2,385,751	$1,527,834	$857,917	56.2%	$15,614
4XXX SHADY GLADE CT	2,220	2020	$1,861,278	$1,025,640	$835,638	81.5%	$15,209
4XXX BELLVUE AVE	2,335	2023	$1,913,902	$1,078,770	$835,132	77.4%	$15,199
5XXX LYNNWOOD ST	3,154	2021	$2,281,002	$1,457,148	$823,854	56.5%	$14,994
4XXX ROSEDALE AVE	2,617	2020	$2,014,853	$1,209,054	$805,799	66.6%	$14,666
5XXX SHOAL CREEK BLVD	4,006	2017	$2,637,516	$1,850,772	$786,744	42.5%	$14,319
4XXX RAMSEY AVE	2,325	2019	$1,821,767	$1,074,150	$747,617	69.6%	$13,607
3XXX ROSEDALE AVE	3,110	2023	$2,171,266	$1,436,820	$734,446	51.1%	$13,367
4XXX SINCLAIR AVE	3,873	2022	$2,522,538	$1,789,326	$733,212	41%	$13,344
4XXX ROSEDALE AVE	1,540	1936	$1,444,170	$711,480	$732,690	103%	$13,335
5XXX SHOAL CREEK BLVD	3,018	2020	$2,097,790	$1,394,316	$703,474	50.5%	$12,803
5XXX BULL CREEK RD	3,625	2019	$2,356,148	$1,674,750	$681,398	40.7%	$12,401
4XXX SINCLAIR AVE	2,593	2022	$1,864,896	$1,197,966	$666,930	55.7%	$12,138
5XXX WOODVIEW AVE	3,533	2016	$2,282,540	$1,632,246	$650,294	39.8%	$11,835
4XXX SINCLAIR AVE	2,889	2019	$1,975,406	$1,334,718	$640,688	48%	$11,661

Data: HCAD public records, Travis County, ZIP 78756. 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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