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?

AppealMyTax charges a flat $99, one time, for a complete personalized appeal packet you file yourself, or $199-$249 for our done-for-you filing service. You keep 100% of your savings every year. Ownwell keeps a 25-35% contingency on whatever you save and O'Connor keeps about half, meaning a $2,461 reduction costs you roughly $615-$1,230 every year forever. We charge $99 once and keep nothing.

What percent of homes in ZIP 78759 are overassessed?

20.5% of homes in Temple ZIP 78759 (2,115 of 10,297 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 78759?

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 78759 property tax overassessment report

20.5% of homes in Temple ZIP 78759 (2,115 of 10,297 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $4,146,615.

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10,297

Homes in ZIP

2,115

Flagged as overassessed

20.5%

$91,189

Avg overage / home

$660,182

Typical value

~$308/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 78759

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 DOVER PL	3,752	2022	$3,420,680	$1,155,616	$2,265,064	196%	$41,224
8XXX MULEY DR	8,350	2012	$3,964,868	$2,571,800	$1,393,068	54.2%	$25,354
8XXX MULEY DR	7,277	2004	$3,560,108	$2,241,316	$1,318,792	58.8%	$24,002
8XXX ANDES CV	5,257	2017	$2,843,000	$1,619,156	$1,223,844	75.6%	$22,274
1XXXX DIANELLA LN	8,118	2015	$3,611,993	$2,500,344	$1,111,649	44.5%	$20,232
4XXX SPICEWOOD SPRINGS RD	4,804	1961	$2,573,420	$1,479,632	$1,093,788	73.9%	$19,907
8XXX BLUEGRASS DR	6,474	2016	$2,981,070	$1,993,992	$987,078	49.5%	$17,965
4XXX HYRIDGE DR	3,500	2023	$2,000,000	$1,078,000	$922,000	85.5%	$16,780
8XXX ADIRONDACK TRL	2,583	2013	$1,677,235	$795,564	$881,671	110.8%	$16,046
8XXX MOUNTAIN PATH CIR	2,880	1973	$1,739,516	$887,040	$852,476	96.1%	$15,515
1XXXX MONTELL POINT	8,511	2022	$3,345,420	$2,621,388	$724,032	27.6%	$13,177
3XXX SILVERSPRING DR	3,279	2018	$1,694,111	$1,009,932	$684,179	67.7%	$12,452
8XXX HIGH OAK DR	3,053	2023	$1,614,475	$940,324	$674,151	71.7%	$12,270
8XXX MOUNTAIN RIDGE CIR	2,528	1980	$1,445,472	$778,624	$666,848	85.6%	$12,137
8XXX SILVERHILL LN	3,642	2018	$1,787,674	$1,121,736	$665,938	59.4%	$12,120
9XXX SPICEBRUSH DR	2,702	1993	$1,475,613	$832,216	$643,397	77.3%	$11,710
8XXX ALVERSTONE WAY	2,202	1975	$1,292,615	$678,216	$614,399	90.6%	$11,182
9XXX MORNING CT	2,304	1993	$1,309,865	$709,632	$600,233	84.6%	$10,924
8XXX EMERALD HILL DR	3,401	1970	$1,644,395	$1,047,508	$596,887	57%	$10,863
8XXX ALVERSTONE WAY	2,459	1977	$1,350,793	$757,372	$593,421	78.4%	$10,800
8XXX WILDRIDGE DR	3,260	1985	$1,584,521	$1,004,080	$580,441	57.8%	$10,564
3XXX HYRIDGE DR	2,881	2024	$1,466,838	$887,348	$579,490	65.3%	$10,547
5XXX SPICEWOOD SPRINGS RD	677	2008	$783,510	$208,516	$574,994	275.8%	$10,465
9XXX SPICEBRUSH DR	2,438	1993	$1,311,574	$750,904	$560,670	74.7%	$10,204
8XXX ANDREAS CV	3,956	1973	$1,769,578	$1,218,448	$551,130	45.2%	$10,031

Data: HCAD public records, Travis County, ZIP 78759. 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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