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 76097 are overassessed?

22.8% of homes in Cleburne ZIP 76097 (21 of 92 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 76097?

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 76097 property tax overassessment report

22.8% of homes in Cleburne ZIP 76097 (21 of 92 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $27,951.

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Homes in ZIP

Flagged as overassessed

22.8%

$61,908

Avg overage / home

$354,121

Typical value

~$168/sqft

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 76097

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
1XX RANCHWAY DR	5,244	2005	$1,412,506	$880,992	$531,514	60.3%	$9,567
1XXXX CR 1020	3,151	2024	$1,007,943	$529,368	$478,575	90.4%	$8,614
1XXXX TANTARRA DR	2,776	2001	$851,513	$466,368	$385,145	82.6%	$6,933
6XXX SHADOW VALLEY DR	3,692	1999	$1,002,867	$620,256	$382,611	61.7%	$6,887
1XXX HOUSTON RD	2,534	2014	$770,719	$425,712	$345,007	81%	$6,210
1XX RANCHWAY DR	3,225	2002	$753,040	$541,800	$211,240	39%	$3,802
9XXX TIMBERCREST DR	2,474	2000	$617,702	$415,632	$202,070	48.6%	$3,637
4XXX HILL CT	3,735	2018	$824,157	$627,480	$196,677	31.3%	$3,540
1XX RANCHOUSE RD	1,618	1976	$451,714	$271,824	$179,890	66.2%	$3,238
9XXX ESPERANZA LN	2,604	2013	$601,749	$437,472	$164,277	37.6%	$2,957
3XX LIPSCOMB ST	1,048	2007	$334,585	$176,064	$158,521	90%	$2,853
4XXX CROSS TIMBER RD	2,000	2025	$449,884	$336,000	$113,884	33.9%	$2,050
3XXX CR 405	1,837	2021	$416,678	$308,616	$108,062	35%	$1,945
5XX BROAD VALLEY DR	2,668	1987	$543,404	$448,224	$95,180	21.2%	$1,713
2XXX TARVER RD	4,568	2017	$862,450	$767,424	$95,026	12.4%	$1,710
1XX NOE LN	2,274	1982	$472,673	$382,032	$90,641	23.7%	$1,632
2XXX CHARLES AVE	2,220	1990	$451,502	$372,960	$78,542	21.1%	$1,414
9XXX ELDORADO DR	2,552	2009	$499,031	$428,736	$70,295	16.4%	$1,265
3XXX TWIN CREEKS DR	1,064	1983	$240,860	$178,752	$62,108	34.7%	$1,118
1XXX EVANDALE RD	2,102	1995	$411,820	$353,136	$58,684	16.6%	$1,056
4XX SPRINGHILL CT	1,749	1998	$351,196	$293,832	$57,364	19.5%	$1,033
1XX KING ST	856	1948	$199,787	$143,808	$55,979	38.9%	$1,008
4XX WICKER WAY	1,713	2002	$343,150	$287,784	$55,366	19.2%	$997
3XXX RENFRO ST	1,311	1972	$274,595	$220,248	$54,347	24.7%	$978
6XX MESQUITE DR	1,255	2023	$264,037	$210,840	$53,197	25.2%	$958

Data: HCAD public records, Johnson County, ZIP 76097. 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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