Is Melissa Oaks & Rowlands Sayle area, Austin 78744 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Travis County data shows 447 homes in this neighborhood group. 87% protest success rate. 186,871 county-wide protests (2024).

How do I file the protest in this neighborhood?

Use TCAD Online Protest, keep files from this neighborhood packet, and file before the May 15 deadline.

How much does a Texas property tax protest cost?

Most counties charge no filing fee. This service fee covers your evidence packet and filing workflow support.

Do I need an attorney to file a property tax protest?

No. Texans can often file directly through the CAD's iFile system and upload your support documents for review.

What is the first step to filing a protest?

Confirm your filing deadline from the Notice of Appraised Value and begin preparing comparable sales evidence first.

Melissa Oaks & Rowlands Sayle area, Austin 78744 — Travis County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Melissa Oaks & Rowlands Sayle area, Austin 78744 (Neighborhood H1430) in Travis County. 447 homes, $210/sqft median.

What this means for your property

447 homes in this area were assessed at a median $210/sqft. With a 87% protest success rate, most homeowners who challenged their assessment received a reduction. If your home is assessed higher than comparable properties, you likely have grounds to protest. An evidence packet shows exactly how your assessment compares — with the specific comps and data you'd present at a hearing.

What's in the evidence packet?

5 comparable properties matched to your home, an assessment gap analysis showing where your value exceeds comps, a filing checklist for TCAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with TCAD (online via TCAD Online Protest), attend an informal hearing where you present your evidence, and most cases settle right there. The evidence packet gives you everything you need for that hearing.

What's the deadline?

The protest deadline for Travis County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

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See how your home compares to 447 others in Melissa Oaks & Rowlands Sayle area, Austin 78744

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What's in your evidence packet

✓ 5 comparable properties matched to your home

✓ Assessment gap analysis with dollar amounts

✓ Travis County filing checklist

✓ Hearing script you can read word-for-word

✓ Comparable sales grid (PDF)

✓ Step-by-step TCAD Online Protest walkthrough

Compare similar neighborhoods in Travis County

Neighborhood	Homes	Median $/Sq Ft	Win Rate
Waterfall & Natures area, Austin 78753	106	$210 same	—
Mammoth Cave & Craters Of The Moon area, Pflugerville 78660	1,174	$211 +$0.5	—
Scenic & Overlook area, Spicewood 78669	60	$209 -$1.0	—
City Top & Linnie area, Austin 78724	415	$209 -$1.1	—
Capitol View & Cheryl Lynn area, Austin 78747	34	$212 +$1.7	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Melissa Oaks & Rowlands Sayle area, Austin 78744.

Top flagged properties in Melissa Oaks & Rowlands Sayle area, Austin 78744

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
9301 ROWLANDS SAYLE RD	19%	$250	$865
9310 ROWLANDS SAYLE RD	19%	$250	$865

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.