Cat Mountain & Tortuga area, Austin 78731

CAD Neighborhood X4009

Property tax protest data for the Cat Mountain & Tortuga area, Austin 78731 (Neighborhood X4009) in Travis County. 619 homes, $460/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
87% success rate · 619 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
619
Median assessment
$460/sqft
Avg: $472/sqft

Source: TCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

619 homes in this area were assessed at a median $460/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 619 others in Cat Mountain & Tortuga area, Austin 78731

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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
Pascal & Weston area, Austin 78746 437 $461 +$1.0
Shoal Creek & Woodview area, Austin 78757 559 $458 -$2.3
Thurman & Lohmans Ford area, Lago Vista 78645 60 $457 -$3.4
Shannon Oaks & Real Catorce area, Austin 78746 260 $464 +$4.1
Cypress Grove area, Austin 78732 12 $465 +$4.8

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Cat Mountain & Tortuga area, Austin 78731.

Top flagged properties in Cat Mountain & Tortuga area, Austin 78731

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
5902 LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN DR 93% $886 $21,091
6100 LEDGE MOUNTAIN DR 89% $871 $47,769
5323 TORTUGA TRL 78% $818 $28,400
5319 TORTUGA TRL 76% $811 $29,334
4405 WATERFORD PL 75% $804 $29,430

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.