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 76504 are overassessed?

25.2% of homes in Belton ZIP 76504 (1,287 of 5,098 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 76504?

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 76504 property tax overassessment report

25.2% of homes in Belton ZIP 76504 (1,287 of 5,098 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $882,391.

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5,098

Homes in ZIP

1,287

Flagged as overassessed

25.2%

$31,889

Avg overage / home

$207,770

Typical value

~$135/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 76504

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
2XX GLENVIEW CIR	3,607	2024	$1,287,669	$486,945	$800,724	164.4%	$15,934
1XXXX HARTRICK BLUFF RD	3,092	2016	$1,170,857	$417,420	$753,437	180.5%	$14,993
2XX GLENVIEW CIR	3,891	2024	$1,272,520	$525,285	$747,235	142.3%	$14,870
2XXX ROGERS PARK RD	2,213	1900	$933,850	$298,755	$635,095	212.6%	$12,638
1XX CREST DR	2,910	2003	$984,572	$392,850	$591,722	150.6%	$11,775
2XXX CANYON SPRINGS DR	5,006	2013	$1,261,693	$675,810	$585,883	86.7%	$11,659
1XXXX HOMESTEADER DR	3,195	2025	$993,493	$431,325	$562,168	130.3%	$11,187
3XXX BOB WHITE LN	2,787	1996	$845,151	$376,245	$468,906	124.6%	$9,331
4XXX LAGO VISTA DR	4,123	2024	$1,012,140	$556,605	$455,535	81.8%	$9,065
9XXX KNOB CREEK RD	2,244	2016	$743,728	$302,940	$440,788	145.5%	$8,772
4XXX CEDAR CREEK RD	2,787	2023	$797,306	$376,245	$421,061	111.9%	$8,379
1XXX INKA RD	3,936	2024	$904,553	$531,360	$373,193	70.2%	$7,427
6XX 9TH ST	5,858	1975	$1,159,959	$790,830	$369,129	46.7%	$7,346
6XXX WATER SUPPLY RD	2,711	2025	$715,214	$365,985	$349,229	95.4%	$6,950
5XXX CEDAR CREEK RD	2,079	2005	$611,785	$280,665	$331,120	118%	$6,589
3XXX FALL CREEK LN	3,277	2007	$769,000	$442,395	$326,605	73.8%	$6,499
7XXX LITTLE MEXICO RD	3,149	2024	$746,000	$425,115	$320,885	75.5%	$6,386
3XXX FALL CREEK LN	4,723	2013	$950,919	$637,605	$313,314	49.1%	$6,235
2XXX IRON BRANCH RD	2,826	2025	$694,435	$381,510	$312,925	82%	$6,227
7XX HOPI CIR	3,026	1999	$717,415	$408,510	$308,905	75.6%	$6,147
4XXX CEDAR CREEK RD	2,807	2022	$686,994	$378,945	$308,049	81.3%	$6,130
1XXXX HONEY RIDGE DR	2,301	2025	$608,527	$310,635	$297,892	95.9%	$5,928
2XXX IRON BRANCH RD	2,960	2025	$690,014	$399,600	$290,414	72.7%	$5,779
2XXX IRON BRANCH RD	2,699	2025	$650,381	$364,365	$286,016	78.5%	$5,692
7XXX CASTLEROCK DR	2,918	2025	$675,137	$393,930	$281,207	71.4%	$5,596

Data: HCAD public records, Bell County, ZIP 76504. 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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