Is Payne & Arcadia area, Austin 78757 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Travis County data shows 291 homes in this neighborhood group. 87% protest success rate. 186,871 county-wide protests (2024).

How do I file the protest in this neighborhood?

Use TCAD Online Protest, keep files from this neighborhood packet, and file before the May 15 deadline.

How much does a Texas property tax protest cost?

Most counties charge no filing fee. This service fee covers your evidence packet and filing workflow support.

Do I need an attorney to file a property tax protest?

No. Texans can often file directly through the CAD's iFile system and upload your support documents for review.

What is the first step to filing a protest?

Confirm your filing deadline from the Notice of Appraised Value and begin preparing comparable sales evidence first.

Payne & Arcadia area, Austin 78757 — Travis County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Payne & Arcadia area, Austin 78757 (Neighborhood Y2009) in Travis County. 291 homes, $436/sqft median.

What this means for your property

291 homes in this area were assessed at a median $436/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 291 others in Payne & Arcadia area, Austin 78757

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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

Compare similar neighborhoods in Travis County

Neighborhood	Homes	Median $/Sq Ft	Win Rate
Greystone & Mesa area, Austin 78731	212	$437 +$0.6	—
Shoal Creek & Woodview area, Austin 78757	1,844	$437 +$0.7	—
Aldwyche & Clawson area, Austin 78704	329	$436 -$0.7	—
Payne & Alegria area, Austin 78757	1,241	$438 +$1.4	—
Valburn & West Rim area, Austin 78731	320	$434 -$2.0	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Payne & Arcadia area, Austin 78757.

Top flagged properties in Payne & Arcadia area, Austin 78757

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
5502 JIM HOGG AVE	74%	$760	$6,498
1800 SANTA CLARA ST	65%	$720	$8,505
5719 JOE SAYERS AVE	61%	$702	$6,207
1310 HARRIET CT	56%	$682	$5,931
1211 GEORGIAN ST	54%	$674	$5,414

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.