What is a property tax appeal?

A property tax appeal (also called a protest in Texas) is a formal process where you challenge your county appraiser's assessed value of your home. You file with the county Appraisal Review Board (ARB), present comparable-sales evidence that your home is overvalued, and the board issues a ruling.

When is the Texas property tax appeal deadline?

In Texas, the deadline to file a property tax protest is May 15 each year (or 30 days after your appraisal notice is mailed, whichever is later). The 2026 deadline has passed; the next protest window is April-May 2027.

How much can I save by appealing my property taxes?

Homeowners who appeal save an average of $774 per year in Texas, and you can protest again every year. Success rates range from 80-91% when you bring 3-5 comparable sales as evidence.

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What percent of homes in ZIP 76031 are overassessed?

21.9% of homes in Cleburne ZIP 76031 (474 of 2,168 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above the typical per-square-foot value for the neighborhood, based on HCAD public records.

How do I protest my property taxes in Cleburne ZIP 76031?

File a Notice of Protest with Johnson CAD by May 15 each year. Bring 3-5 comparable sales from your immediate area to your ARB hearing. 2026 deadline has passed — next protest window is April-May 2027.

Johnson County · Cleburne

ZIP 76031 property tax overassessment report

21.9% of homes in Cleburne ZIP 76031 (474 of 2,168 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $575,774.

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2,168

Homes in ZIP

474

Flagged as overassessed

21.9%

$56,498

Avg overage / home

$275,243

Typical value

~$157/sqft

Johnson County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 76031

Addresses anonymized. Pulled directly from HCAD public records. Each home pays significantly more than what a comparable-size home in this ZIP typically pays.

Address	Sq ft	Year	Market val	Expected	Overage	% over	$/yr
3XXX CR 711	875	2020	$821,161	$137,375	$683,786	497.8%	$12,308
1XXX CR 314	2,457	1986	$942,038	$385,749	$556,289	144.2%	$10,013
2XXX PECAN SPRING RD	3,729	2006	$1,111,642	$585,453	$526,189	89.9%	$9,471
2XXX CR 427A	3,927	2020	$1,093,530	$616,539	$476,991	77.4%	$8,586
7XXX CR 1202	2,000	2020	$774,260	$314,000	$460,260	146.6%	$8,285
3XXX CR 805B	6,220	2005	$1,426,398	$976,540	$449,858	46.1%	$8,097
6XX BETHESDA RD	3,192	—	$947,156	$501,144	$446,012	89%	$8,028
3XXX BUFFALO LN	3,080	2012	$902,994	$483,560	$419,434	86.7%	$7,550
3XXX CR 310	2,227	2024	$763,556	$349,639	$413,917	118.4%	$7,451
2XXX CR 427A	3,215	2023	$912,570	$504,755	$407,815	80.8%	$7,341
3XXX CR 808	2,817	2007	$843,289	$442,269	$401,020	90.7%	$7,218
4XXX FM 4	2,797	2023	$835,260	$439,129	$396,131	90.2%	$7,130
3XXX TWIN CREEKS DR	1,752	2008	$667,593	$275,064	$392,529	142.7%	$7,066
5XXX CR 312	3,441	2022	$931,338	$540,237	$391,101	72.4%	$7,040
3XXX TWIN CREEKS DR	1,120	2015	$565,724	$175,840	$389,884	221.7%	$7,018
4XXX CR 707	3,182	2023	$882,718	$499,574	$383,144	76.7%	$6,897
2XXX PECAN SPRING RD	3,115	2003	$870,307	$489,055	$381,252	78%	$6,863
2XXX PECAN SPRING RD	2,841	2015	$825,085	$446,037	$379,048	85%	$6,823
2XXX CR 316D	360	2000	$426,932	$56,520	$370,412	655.4%	$6,667
4XXX MATTHEW DR	2,449	1995	$744,933	$384,493	$360,440	93.7%	$6,488
4XXX CR 711	2,399	2018	$736,359	$376,643	$359,716	95.5%	$6,475
6XX BETHESDA RD	1,100	2020	$526,739	$172,700	$354,039	205%	$6,373
2XXX CR 427A	2,117	2005	$684,701	$332,369	$352,332	106%	$6,342
5XXX LUTHER LN	3,840	2024	$953,159	$602,880	$350,279	58.1%	$6,305
2XXX CR 427A	2,753	2023	$781,322	$432,221	$349,101	80.8%	$6,284

Data: HCAD public records, Johnson County, ZIP 76031. Addresses anonymized to protect privacy; full data is public record under Texas Public Information Act. Showing top 25 — there are likely more overassessed homes in this ZIP.

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