Carlsbad & Lake Stone area, Austin 78738

CAD Neighborhood R43000

Property tax protest data for the Carlsbad & Lake Stone area, Austin 78738 (Neighborhood R43000) in Travis County. 771 homes, $282/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
87% success rate · 771 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
771
Median assessment
$282/sqft
Avg: $286/sqft

Source: TCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

771 homes in this area were assessed at a median $282/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 771 others in Carlsbad & Lake Stone 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
White Hills & Shaw area, Marble Falls 78654 16 $282 same
Seneca Falls & Hansa area, Austin 78739 410 $282 same
Whispering Oaks & Seminary Ridge area, Austin 78745 2,400 $282 same
Accomac & Onion Hollow area, Austin 78748 84 $282 same
Dewberry & Lazyridge area, Pflugerville 78660 7 $283 same

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Carlsbad & Lake Stone area, Austin 78738.

Top flagged properties in Carlsbad & Lake Stone area, Austin 78738

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
12406 CARLSBAD DR 42% $400 $8,234
12309 CARLSBAD DR 40% $396 $8,505
12104 CARLSBAD DR 35% $382 $6,455
12408 FAIRFAX RIDGE PL 35% $380 $6,326
2915 BRITTANY POINT LN 34% $379 $8,915

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.