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.

What's the difference between AppealMyTax and Ownwell?

AppealMyTax charges a flat $99, one time, for a complete personalized appeal packet you file yourself, or $199-$249 for our done-for-you filing service. You keep 100% of your savings every year. Ownwell keeps a 25-35% contingency on whatever you save and O'Connor keeps about half, meaning a $2,461 reduction costs you roughly $615-$1,230 every year forever. We charge $99 once and keep nothing.

What percent of homes in ZIP 76502 are overassessed?

16.2% of homes in Belton ZIP 76502 (2,780 of 17,113 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 Belton ZIP 76502?

File a Notice of Protest with Bell 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.

Bell County · Belton

ZIP 76502 property tax overassessment report

16.2% of homes in Belton ZIP 76502 (2,780 of 17,113 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $3,051,636.

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17,113

Homes in ZIP

2,780

Flagged as overassessed

16.2%

$51,056

Avg overage / home

$299,803

Typical value

~$153/sqft

Bell County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

Next: Bell CAD 2027 values mail late March-April. Protest deadline: May 15, 2027.

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 76502

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 LAKEVIEW ESTATES DR	4,649	2023	$1,691,820	$711,297	$980,523	137.9%	$19,512
1XXXX INDIAN BLUFF RD	5,029	2006	$1,601,779	$769,437	$832,342	108.2%	$16,564
4XXX SEVEN COVES LOOP	5,305	2019	$1,604,761	$811,665	$793,096	97.7%	$15,783
1XX SUNSET LN	3,314	1997	$1,290,009	$507,042	$782,967	154.4%	$15,581
8XXX HARTRICK BLUFF RD	4,133	1993	$1,344,428	$632,349	$712,079	112.6%	$14,170
4XXX NIBLING LN	3,902	2020	$1,252,767	$597,006	$655,761	109.8%	$13,050
7XXX HARTRICK BLUFF RD	4,467	2012	$1,305,577	$683,451	$622,126	91%	$12,380
1XXXX HARTRICK BLUFF RD	3,653	2004	$1,180,862	$558,909	$621,953	111.3%	$12,377
3XX HILLIARD RD	1,906	1972	$907,320	$291,618	$615,702	211.1%	$12,252
1XXXX HARTRICK BLUFF RD	3,591	2005	$1,163,313	$549,423	$613,890	111.7%	$12,216
1XXXX HARTRICK BLUFF RD	4,389	2006	$1,274,000	$671,517	$602,483	89.7%	$11,989
7XXX HARTRICK BLUFF RD	2,948	2016	$1,046,290	$451,044	$595,246	132%	$11,845
4XXX OWEN LN	2,988	2002	$1,048,161	$457,164	$590,997	129.3%	$11,761
1X AGUA CANYON CT	4,329	2019	$1,250,829	$662,337	$588,492	88.9%	$11,711
1XXXX ENCLAVE CV	7,880	2025	$1,781,848	$1,205,640	$576,208	47.8%	$11,467
0 ROYAL LOOP	1,689	2024	$825,018	$258,417	$566,601	219.3%	$11,275
9XX ALLIE WAY	1,689	2022	$817,068	$258,417	$558,651	216.2%	$11,117
9XX ALLIE WAY	1,689	2022	$817,068	$258,417	$558,651	216.2%	$11,117
1XXXX HARTRICK BLUFF RD	4,017	2003	$1,168,403	$614,601	$553,802	90.1%	$11,021
1XXX ROYAL LOOP	1,689	2020	$809,118	$258,417	$550,701	213.1%	$10,959
3XXX NIBLING LN	2,677	2000	$953,462	$409,581	$543,881	132.8%	$10,823
0 ROYAL LOOP	1,511	2024	$765,785	$231,183	$534,602	231.2%	$10,639
0 ROYAL LOOP	1,511	2024	$765,785	$231,183	$534,602	231.2%	$10,639
0 ROYAL LOOP	1,511	2024	$765,785	$231,183	$534,602	231.2%	$10,639
9XX ALLIE WAY	1,511	2022	$758,427	$231,183	$527,244	228.1%	$10,492

Data: HCAD public records, Bell County, ZIP 76502. 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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