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 76542 are overassessed?

11% of homes in Kempner ZIP 76542 (1,633 of 14,892 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 76542?

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 76542 property tax overassessment report

11% of homes in Kempner ZIP 76542 (1,633 of 14,892 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,486,135.

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14,892

Homes in ZIP

1,633

Flagged as overassessed

11%

$42,328

Avg overage / home

$278,331

Typical value

~$141/sqft

Bell County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 76542

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 PLUM CR	3,970	2018	$1,281,334	$559,770	$721,564	128.9%	$14,359
5XX HICKORY DR	4,408	2017	$1,311,475	$621,528	$689,947	111%	$13,730
3XXX SUMMIT CIR	2,746	2011	$976,417	$387,186	$589,231	152.2%	$11,726
3XX GROVE DR	4,813	2019	$1,230,610	$678,633	$551,977	81.3%	$10,984
7XXX CHAPARRAL RD	3,234	2023	$985,830	$455,994	$529,836	116.2%	$10,544
8XXX TRIMMIER RD	3,853	2019	$1,062,401	$543,273	$519,128	95.6%	$10,331
4XXX ONION RD	3,220	1989	$970,430	$454,020	$516,410	113.7%	$10,277
2XXX STAGECOACH RD	2,993	2000	$900,818	$422,013	$478,805	113.5%	$9,528
7XXX CHAPARRAL RD	2,565	2018	$811,205	$361,665	$449,540	124.3%	$8,946
7XXX CHAPARRAL RD	2,864	2017	$844,585	$403,824	$440,761	109.1%	$8,771
1XXXX TRIMMIER RD	2,880	2023	$843,322	$406,080	$437,242	107.7%	$8,701
5XXX KEMOSABE DR	3,517	1994	$921,599	$495,897	$425,702	85.8%	$8,471
5XXX DEERWOOD TRL	4,745	2010	$1,087,414	$669,045	$418,369	62.5%	$8,326
1XX LAMPASAS SPUR	2,144	1984	$679,243	$302,304	$376,939	124.7%	$7,501
0 CHAPARRAL RD	6,428	2014	$1,281,841	$906,348	$375,493	41.4%	$7,472
5XX GARRIS DR	1,898	1988	$642,732	$267,618	$375,114	140.2%	$7,465
5XX CACTUS CIR	3,795	1989	$907,981	$535,095	$372,886	69.7%	$7,420
3XXX STAGECOACH RD	2,721	1984	$756,429	$383,661	$372,768	97.2%	$7,418
7XX WHITE CEDAR TRL	1,966	2007	$649,194	$277,206	$371,988	134.2%	$7,403
0 W STAN SCHLUETER LOOP	656	1950	$464,338	$92,496	$371,842	402%	$7,400
5XXX DEERWOOD TRL	3,065	2015	$802,424	$432,165	$370,259	85.7%	$7,368
5XXX KEMOSABE DR	5,971	1983	$1,208,120	$841,911	$366,209	43.5%	$7,288
2XXXX STATE HIGHWAY 195	2,107	2017	$658,903	$297,087	$361,816	121.8%	$7,200
4XX SCHRADER RD	1,941	2006	$632,801	$273,681	$359,120	131.2%	$7,146
2XXXX FM 2484	2,367	2004	$687,772	$333,747	$354,025	106.1%	$7,045

Data: HCAD public records, Bell County, ZIP 76542. 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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