Highland & Valley Oak area, Austin 78731

CAD Neighborhood X6009

Property tax protest data for the Highland & Valley Oak area, Austin 78731 (Neighborhood X6009) in Travis County. 235 homes, $512/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
87% success rate · 235 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
235
Median assessment
$512/sqft
Avg: $523/sqft

Source: TCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

235 homes in this area were assessed at a median $512/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 235 others in Highland & Valley Oak 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
Brandon & Marly area, Austin 78733 149 $513 same
Rivercrest & Bunny area, Austin 78746 12 $512 same
Mirador & Cava area, Austin 78735 28 $511 -$1.3
Shoalwood & Ramsey area, Austin 78756 464 $510 -$1.9
35 & Warren area, Austin 78703 10 $510 -$2.6

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Highland & Valley Oak area, Austin 78731.

Top flagged properties in Highland & Valley Oak area, Austin 78731

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
4604 HORSESHOE BND 86% $954 $21,796
4701 SHADOW LN 71% $874 $43,382
5106 CRESTWAY DR 59% $816 $30,594
3503 ARROWHEAD DR 52% $780 $13,820
4703 CRESTWAY DR 50% $769 $27,016

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.