Vailco & Lakota area, Austin 78738

CAD Neighborhood R42000

Property tax protest data for the Vailco & Lakota area, Austin 78738 (Neighborhood R42000) in Travis County. 310 homes, $238/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
87% success rate · 310 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
310
Median assessment
$238/sqft
Avg: $241/sqft

Source: TCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

310 homes in this area were assessed at a median $238/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 310 others in Vailco & Lakota area, Austin 78738

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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
Anise & Cayenne area, Austin 78741 393 $238 same
Sunflower area, Sunset Valley 78745 52 $238 same
Darleen & Trails End area, Leander 78641 72 $239 +$0.8
Alouette & Grenadier area, Austin 78738 500 $237 -$1.0
Durango Hills & Canto area, Leander 78641 89 $237 -$1.0

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Vailco & Lakota area, Austin 78738.

Top flagged properties in Vailco & Lakota area, Austin 78738

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
202 FAR VELA LN 51% $359 $12,210
111 VAILCO LN 44% $344 $10,676
107 FAR VELA LN 40% $333 $9,441
227 VAILCO LN 38% $328 $7,633
112 ARIA DR 35% $323 $6,555

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.