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 76061 are overassessed?

28.6% of homes in Cleburne ZIP 76061 (18 of 63 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 76061?

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 76061 property tax overassessment report

28.6% of homes in Cleburne ZIP 76061 (18 of 63 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $26,770.

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Homes in ZIP

Flagged as overassessed

28.6%

$69,173

Avg overage / home

$218,253

Typical value

~$119/sqft

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 76061

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
1XXXX LEGACY ESTATES DR	5,856	2010	$1,519,518	$696,864	$822,654	118.1%	$14,808
8XXX MILLER ST	825	2009	$331,317	$98,175	$233,142	237.5%	$4,197
5XXX FM 2738	1,232	1970	$322,469	$146,608	$175,861	120%	$3,165
9XXX GINA LN	1,176	—	$299,404	$139,944	$159,460	113.9%	$2,870
9XX BARRY LN	1,897	1984	$371,058	$225,743	$145,315	64.4%	$2,616
6XXX FM 2738	2,728	1999	$467,491	$324,632	$142,859	44%	$2,571
9XXX KELLY LN	1,286	1986	$289,300	$153,034	$136,266	89%	$2,453
8XXX ROLLING TRAILS CT	2,280	1999	$398,224	$271,320	$126,904	46.8%	$2,284
9XXX MARIANNA WAY	3,200	2001	$499,360	$380,800	$118,560	31.1%	$2,134
9XXX MARIANNA WAY	1,920	2000	$334,493	$228,480	$106,013	46.4%	$1,908
5XX THOMAS LN	3,298	2000	$495,287	$392,462	$102,825	26.2%	$1,851
9XXX GINA LN	1,680	2002	$283,888	$199,920	$83,968	42%	$1,511
8XXX SIERRA ESTATE CIR	1,048	1982	$203,977	$124,712	$79,265	63.6%	$1,427
9XXX MARIANNA WAY	1,152	1980	$211,813	$137,088	$74,725	54.5%	$1,345
2XXX FM 2738	1,736	1995	$279,884	$206,584	$73,300	35.5%	$1,319
9XXX VALLEY VIEW CT	1,944	2023	$298,209	$231,336	$66,873	28.9%	$1,204
8XXX HAPPY TRAILS	1,273	2004	$210,270	$151,487	$58,783	38.8%	$1,058
5XXX FM 2738	1,479	1980	$227,111	$176,001	$51,110	29%	$920
9XXX PIPER LN	1,120	1996	$176,447	$133,280	$43,167	32.4%	$777
3XXX BAIRDS LN	2,128	1994	$292,518	$253,232	$39,286	15.5%	$707
1XXXX PIPER LN	1,792	2009	$243,641	$213,248	$30,393	14.3%	$547
8XXX MEADOW WAY LN	1,920	1999	$257,729	$228,480	$29,249	12.8%	$526
1XXX LONE STAR AVE	1,120	1960	$153,908	$133,280	$20,628	15.5%	$371
1XXXX STUART PKWY	1,232	2007	$161,777	$146,608	$15,169	10.3%	$273
8XXX CAHILL DR	609	—	$79,863	$72,471	$7,392	10.2%	$133

Data: HCAD public records, Johnson County, ZIP 76061. 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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