Buffalo & Fair Oaks area, Austin 78745

CAD Neighborhood J1000A

Property tax protest data for the Buffalo & Fair Oaks area, Austin 78745 (Neighborhood J1000A) in Travis County. 270 homes, $378/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
87% success rate · 270 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$46,676
County-wide avg. per successful protest (2024)
Protest success rate
87%
Based on 186,871 county-wide protests (2024)
Homes analyzed
270
Median assessment
$378/sqft
Avg: $385/sqft

Source: TCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

270 homes in this area were assessed at a median $378/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.

Check your property

See how your home compares to 270 others in Buffalo & Fair Oaks area, Austin 78745

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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
In Travis County, 186,871 property owners protested last year. 87% received a reduction.

Compare similar neighborhoods in Travis County

Neighborhood Homes Median $/Sq Ft Win Rate
35 & 32 area, Austin 78705 479 $379 +$0.9
Towne Park & Patterson area, Austin 78703 71 $380 +$1.3
Jinx & Lansing area, Austin 78745 707 $380 +$1.7
Woodhue & Chippeway area, Austin 78745 192 $380 +$1.8
Far View area, Austin 78730 9 $376 -$2.6

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Buffalo & Fair Oaks area, Austin 78745.

Top flagged properties in Buffalo & Fair Oaks area, Austin 78745

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
5103 WOODGREEN CV 70% $645 $8,062
5213 BUFFALO PASS 68% $636 $6,200
5303 BUFFALO PASS 59% $601 $7,885
5433 FAIRMONT CIR 48% $560 $6,518
5411 FAIRMONT CIR 41% $534 $5,458

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.