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 85261 are overassessed?

0.6% of homes in Temple ZIP 85261 (7 of 1,176 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 85261?

File a Notice of Protest with BCAD 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.

Bexar County · Temple

ZIP 85261 property tax overassessment report

0.6% of homes in Temple ZIP 85261 (7 of 1,176 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $3,201.

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1,176

Homes in ZIP

Flagged as overassessed

0.6%

$21,271

Avg overage / home

$246,451

Typical value

~$136/sqft

Bexar County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

Next: BCAD 2027 values mail late March-April. Protest deadline: May 15, 2027.

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 85261

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
3XX GARRETT ST	1,794	2000	$362,818	$243,984	$118,834	48.7%	$2,341
1XXXX LOUBERG VALLEY	2,100	2021	$401,000	$285,600	$115,400	40.4%	$2,273
4XX WATSON CT	1,544	2025	$322,891	$209,984	$112,907	53.8%	$2,224
4XX WATSON CT	1,544	2025	$322,891	$209,984	$112,907	53.8%	$2,224
1XXXX HUNTERS HAWK ST	2,182	1981	$407,000	$296,752	$110,248	37.2%	$2,172
7XX LISA ST	1,462	1998	$299,441	$198,832	$100,609	50.6%	$1,982
1XXX AFTERLIGHT DR	1,745	2020	$328,910	$237,320	$91,590	38.6%	$1,804
8XXX SIERRA SKY	2,540	2014	$435,701	$345,440	$90,261	26.1%	$1,778
6XX GRACIE LN	1,484	1998	$288,727	$201,824	$86,903	43.1%	$1,712
8XXX WINCHESTER WAY	1,799	2011	$331,045	$244,664	$86,381	35.3%	$1,702
1XXXX BABCOCK BEND	1,276	2018	$258,933	$173,536	$85,397	49.2%	$1,682
1XXXX BRAXON PASS	2,388	2021	$401,000	$324,768	$76,232	23.5%	$1,502
7XXX PARAISO PT	1,495	2012	$274,200	$203,320	$70,880	34.9%	$1,396
7XX PARKVIEW DR	1,666	1987	$295,157	$226,576	$68,581	30.3%	$1,351
1XXXX PERSIMMON COVE	1,818	2016	$315,595	$247,248	$68,347	27.6%	$1,346
2XXXX LASSO BND	1,680	2015	$296,793	$228,480	$68,313	29.9%	$1,346
7XXX PARAISO CREST	1,695	2015	$298,411	$230,520	$67,891	29.5%	$1,337
1XXXX GAP CREEK	1,276	2022	$240,338	$173,536	$66,802	38.5%	$1,316
1XXXX BEEBRUSH SADDLE	1,197	2023	$227,766	$162,792	$64,974	39.9%	$1,280
1XXXX BEEBRUSH SADDLE	1,197	2023	$227,766	$162,792	$64,974	39.9%	$1,280
1XXXX BEEBRUSH SADDLE	1,197	2023	$227,766	$162,792	$64,974	39.9%	$1,280
1XXXX BEEBRUSH SADDLE	1,197	2023	$227,766	$162,792	$64,974	39.9%	$1,280
1XXXX BEEBRUSH SADDLE	1,197	2023	$227,766	$162,792	$64,974	39.9%	$1,280
1XXXX ICON RIDGE	2,725	2021	$433,000	$370,600	$62,400	16.8%	$1,229
8XXX GILL BRG	940	2000	$189,000	$127,840	$61,160	47.8%	$1,205

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 85261. 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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