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 89121 are overassessed?

17.9% of homes in Temple ZIP 89121 (55 of 307 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 89121?

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 89121 property tax overassessment report

17.9% of homes in Temple ZIP 89121 (55 of 307 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $50,072.

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307

Homes in ZIP

Flagged as overassessed

17.9%

$42,344

Avg overage / home

$251,692

Typical value

~$150/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 89121

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
WELLESLEY KEY	5,042	2023	$2,049,250	$756,300	$1,292,950	171%	$25,471
2XX MADISON	2,582	1922	$968,200	$387,300	$580,900	150%	$11,444
8XXX ECKHERT RD	756	1960	$632,000	$113,400	$518,600	457.3%	$10,216
1XXXX ELM RIDGE RD	3,554	1999	$875,000	$533,100	$341,900	64.1%	$6,735
3XX LAMAR	2,342	1930	$660,000	$351,300	$308,700	87.9%	$6,081
1X LAKESIDE DR	4,039	2005	$879,000	$605,850	$273,150	45.1%	$5,381
2XXX FOXWOOD CT	2,802	2024	$670,960	$420,300	$250,660	59.6%	$4,938
1XXXX N HUNTERS CIR	3,045	1977	$647,360	$456,750	$190,610	41.7%	$3,755
2XXX RIM OAK	3,150	2002	$616,560	$472,500	$144,060	30.5%	$2,838
3XXX CLIFFWOOD DR	2,632	2003	$527,742	$394,800	$132,942	33.7%	$2,619
1XX BARBARA DR	2,432	1962	$489,380	$364,800	$124,580	34.2%	$2,454
9XXX CURLING POST	1,703	2019	$370,630	$255,450	$115,180	45.1%	$2,269
5XXX PIN POINT	1,542	2019	$341,000	$231,300	$109,700	47.4%	$2,161
1XXXX CAVE CRK	4,328	1999	$754,000	$649,200	$104,800	16.1%	$2,065
1XXX W MAGNOLIA AVE	1,488	1925	$325,000	$223,200	$101,800	45.6%	$2,005
1XXX W AGARITA AVE	1,124	1918	$265,227	$168,600	$96,627	57.3%	$1,904
1XXX RIDGE RD	2,485	1981	$466,000	$372,750	$93,250	25%	$1,837
1XX AGANIER AVE	866	1919	$221,920	$129,900	$92,020	70.8%	$1,813
1XXX E CROCKETT ST	1,082	1945	$254,000	$162,300	$91,700	56.5%	$1,806
2XXX W MULBERRY AVE	1,781	1943	$355,500	$267,150	$88,350	33.1%	$1,740
1XXXX WHISPER SPRING DR	1,577	1978	$324,000	$236,550	$87,450	37%	$1,723
2XXXX CRESCENT RUN	1,563	2002	$321,130	$234,450	$86,680	37%	$1,708
2XXX OAK CASTLE	1,611	1990	$326,230	$241,650	$84,580	35%	$1,666
1XXXX CASSIA WAY ST	2,489	1978	$453,180	$373,350	$79,830	21.4%	$1,573
1XXXX RIDGE CORNER ST	1,207	1982	$257,230	$181,050	$76,180	42.1%	$1,501

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 89121. 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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