Whispering Valley & Rustown area, Austin 78727

CAD Neighborhood V0270

Property tax protest data for the Whispering Valley & Rustown area, Austin 78727 (Neighborhood V0270) in Travis County. 187 homes, $256/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
87% success rate · 187 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
187
Median assessment
$256/sqft
Avg: $261/sqft

Source: TCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

187 homes in this area were assessed at a median $256/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 187 others in Whispering Valley & Rustown area, Austin 78727

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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
Rampart & Lamplight Village area, Austin 78727 1,263 $257 same
Ware & Catalina area, Austin 78741 268 $257 same
Copperleaf & Hurst Creek area, Lakeway 78734 542 $256 same
Rocky Ridge & Lands End area, Austin 78734 249 $256 same
Baldovino Skyway & Rawson area, Austin 78738 1,089 $257 +$0.5

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Whispering Valley & Rustown area, Austin 78727.

Top flagged properties in Whispering Valley & Rustown area, Austin 78727

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
4706 CRAIG DR 52% $389 $5,414
4609 WHISPERING VALLEY DR 44% $370 $5,219
4825 CHADBURY CV 41% $362 $4,642
4801 AMESLEY CV 35% $347 $3,502
12018 BLACK ANGUS DR 33% $340 $2,979

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.