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 76547 are overassessed?

11.4% of homes in Salado ZIP 76547 (14 of 123 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 Salado ZIP 76547?

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 · Salado

ZIP 76547 property tax overassessment report

11.4% of homes in Salado ZIP 76547 (14 of 123 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $10,424.

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123

Homes in ZIP

Flagged as overassessed

11.4%

$34,632

Avg overage / home

$252,704

Typical value

~$143/sqft

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 76547

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
1XXX MISSION TRL	2,852	2008	$857,195	$407,836	$449,359	110.2%	$8,942
6XX HONEYSUCKLE DR	3,841	2014	$966,112	$549,263	$416,849	75.9%	$8,295
5XXX DEERWOOD LOOP	3,180	2015	$810,486	$454,740	$355,746	78.2%	$7,079
3XXX GRACEY LN	2,807	2022	$624,132	$401,401	$222,731	55.5%	$4,432
9XXX ARROYO DR	3,271	2004	$685,089	$467,753	$217,336	46.5%	$4,325
1XX BLUEBERRY RD	528	2016	$292,781	$75,504	$217,277	287.8%	$4,324
4XXX GREEN CREEK DR	2,349	2018	$516,331	$335,907	$180,424	53.7%	$3,590
5XXX GOLIAD DR	2,391	2023	$477,328	$341,913	$135,415	39.6%	$2,695
1XXX YELLOW ROSE DR	2,213	2000	$437,025	$316,459	$120,566	38.1%	$2,399
2XX LLEWELYN DR	2,118	1993	$413,224	$302,874	$110,350	36.4%	$2,196
2XXX CREEK PLACE DR	1,613	1998	$313,367	$230,659	$82,708	35.9%	$1,646
4XXX W S YOUNG DR	1,486	1994	$287,503	$212,498	$75,005	35.3%	$1,493
5XX WHITE CEDAR TRL	1,767	2011	$315,560	$252,681	$62,879	24.9%	$1,251
7XXX ZIRCON DR	2,036	2017	$339,782	$291,148	$48,634	16.7%	$968
7XXX PYRITE DR	2,339	2020	$382,171	$334,477	$47,694	14.3%	$949
6XX SHAW LN	1,743	1980	$293,885	$249,249	$44,636	17.9%	$888
1XX HUGH DR	1,840	2024	$306,271	$263,120	$43,151	16.4%	$859
8XXX SPLIT TRAIL CV	1,635	2015	$276,063	$233,805	$42,258	18.1%	$841
5XXX BAFFIN LN	1,799	2020	$294,899	$257,257	$37,642	14.6%	$749
3XX SHADBUSH DR	2,008	2023	$324,636	$287,144	$37,492	13.1%	$746
6XXX BOXELDER TRL	1,400	2016	$227,682	$200,200	$27,482	13.7%	$547
6XXX BOXELDER TRL	1,400	2016	$227,682	$200,200	$27,482	13.7%	$547
6XXX BOXELDER TRL	1,400	2016	$227,682	$200,200	$27,482	13.7%	$547
6XXX BOXELDER TRL	1,400	2016	$227,681	$200,200	$27,481	13.7%	$547
6XXX BOXELDER TRL	1,400	2016	$227,681	$200,200	$27,481	13.7%	$547

Data: HCAD public records, Bell County, ZIP 76547. 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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