Payne & Karen area, Austin 78757

CAD Neighborhood Y2009A

Property tax protest data for the Payne & Karen area, Austin 78757 (Neighborhood Y2009A) in Travis County. 286 homes, $477/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
87% success rate · 286 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
286
Median assessment
$477/sqft
Avg: $471/sqft

Source: TCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

286 homes in this area were assessed at a median $477/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 286 others in Payne & Karen 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
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
Knights Chance & Flying J area, Spicewood 78669 39 $472 -$4.4
Travis Lakeside & Countryside area, Spicewood 78669 116 $471 -$5.1
Wyldwood & Kellywood area, Austin 78739 42 $482 +$5.3
Travis Heights & Alta Vista area, Austin 78704 219 $471 -$5.7
Castle Ridge & Canyon Rim area, Austin 78746 203 $482 +$5.9

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

Top flagged properties in Payne & Karen area, Austin 78757

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
1505 ULLRICH AVE 43% $680 $4,688
1514 ALGUNO RD 40% $668 $12,099
5518 ROOSEVELT AVE 39% $663 $3,717
1704 KAREN AVE 31% $626 $6,025
5407 ROOSEVELT AVE 30% $617 $3,909

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.