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?

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What percent of homes in ZIP 76539 are overassessed?

19.2% of homes in Kempner ZIP 76539 (140 of 731 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 Kempner ZIP 76539?

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 · Kempner

ZIP 76539 property tax overassessment report

19.2% of homes in Kempner ZIP 76539 (140 of 731 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $146,833.

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731

Homes in ZIP

140

Flagged as overassessed

19.2%

$48,781

Avg overage / home

$341,170

Typical value

~$175/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 76539

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 BOYS RANCH RD	3,953	2007	$1,258,611	$691,775	$566,836	81.9%	$11,280
3XXX ARISTA RUEDA	2,154	2012	$604,265	$376,950	$227,315	60.3%	$4,524
3XXX ARISTA RUEDA	3,029	1985	$725,710	$530,075	$195,635	36.9%	$3,893
3XXX WILD MULE	1,906	2020	$528,622	$333,550	$195,072	58.5%	$3,882
3XXX PEARL VALLEY RD	2,369	2022	$603,155	$414,575	$188,580	45.5%	$3,753
3XXX ARBOLADO CALZADA RD	2,600	2022	$631,798	$455,000	$176,798	38.9%	$3,518
3XXX MORGAN MILL RD	2,541	2020	$617,406	$444,675	$172,731	38.8%	$3,437
3XXX MORGAN MILL RD	2,339	2023	$580,423	$409,325	$171,098	41.8%	$3,405
3XXX WILD MULE	1,983	2019	$516,112	$347,025	$169,087	48.7%	$3,365
3XXX WILD MULE	2,382	2020	$581,432	$416,850	$164,582	39.5%	$3,275
3XXX MORGAN MILL RD	2,568	2021	$609,995	$449,400	$160,595	35.7%	$3,196
3XXX WILD MULE	2,369	2019	$572,871	$414,575	$158,296	38.2%	$3,150
3XXX WILD MULE	2,477	2020	$591,175	$433,475	$157,700	36.4%	$3,138
3XXX MORGAN MILL RD	2,629	2021	$615,564	$460,075	$155,489	33.8%	$3,094
3XXX WILD MULE	2,339	2020	$562,691	$409,325	$153,366	37.5%	$3,052
3XXX GRACEY LN	2,441	2021	$578,854	$427,175	$151,679	35.5%	$3,018
3XXX WILD MULE	2,065	2023	$512,604	$361,375	$151,229	41.8%	$3,009
3XXX GRACEY LN	2,686	2021	$619,902	$470,050	$149,852	31.9%	$2,982
3XXX MORGAN MILL RD	2,923	2021	$658,436	$511,525	$146,911	28.7%	$2,924
3XXX GRACEY LN	2,351	2021	$557,882	$411,425	$146,457	35.6%	$2,914
3XXX MORGAN MILL RD	2,366	2022	$560,000	$414,050	$145,950	35.2%	$2,904
3XXX MORGAN MILL RD	2,363	2023	$555,408	$413,525	$141,883	34.3%	$2,823
3XXX PEARL VALLEY RD	2,395	2021	$560,353	$419,125	$141,228	33.7%	$2,810
3XXX PEARL VALLEY RD	2,338	2021	$547,748	$409,150	$138,598	33.9%	$2,758
3XXX HOOTEN BND	2,380	2020	$554,836	$416,500	$138,336	33.2%	$2,753

Data: HCAD public records, Bell County, ZIP 76539. 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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