Is Briarcliff & Cowal area, Spicewood 78669 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Travis County data shows 811 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.

Briarcliff & Cowal area, Spicewood 78669 — Travis County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Briarcliff & Cowal area, Spicewood 78669 (Neighborhood Q18000) in Travis County. 811 homes, $240/sqft median.

What this means for your property

811 homes in this area were assessed at a median $240/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 811 others in Briarcliff & Cowal area, Spicewood 78669

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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
Malone & Sawmill area, Austin 78749	335	$240 same	—
Fawn Valley & Running Doe area, Cedar Park 78613	67	$239 -$0.5	—
Dandelion & Piney Creek area, Austin 78745	148	$241 +$0.7	—
Darleen & Trails End area, Leander 78641	72	$239 -$0.7	—
Welton Cliff & Aldworth area, Cedar Park 78613	96	$241 +$1.0	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Briarcliff & Cowal area, Spicewood 78669.

Top flagged properties in Briarcliff & Cowal area, Spicewood 78669

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
21903 RYAN DR	161%	$627	$8,759
1407 LAS ENTRADAS DR	126%	$542	$50,493
1307 LARKHALL DR	115%	$516	$9,630
1204 CAT HOLLOW CLUB DR	110%	$504	$6,146
1433 LAS ENTRADAS DR	109%	$501	$38,338

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.