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 76554 are overassessed?

31.4% of homes in Belton ZIP 76554 (190 of 605 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 76554?

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 76554 property tax overassessment report

31.4% of homes in Belton ZIP 76554 (190 of 605 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $170,130.

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605

Homes in ZIP

190

Flagged as overassessed

31.4%

$41,647

Avg overage / home

$223,293

Typical value

~$138/sqft

Bell County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 76554

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
0 BREWER LN	3,580	2024	$1,405,617	$494,040	$911,577	184.5%	$18,140
2XXX HARTRICK BLUFF RD	2,705	2016	$792,556	$373,290	$419,266	112.3%	$8,343
2XXX HARTRICK BLUFF SPUR	3,255	1997	$825,000	$449,190	$375,810	83.7%	$7,479
5XX HIGHWAY 95	2,714	2016	$734,360	$374,532	$359,828	96.1%	$7,161
1XXXX ROMBERG RD	800	2023	$463,726	$110,400	$353,326	320%	$7,031
4XX CALLAHAN LOOP	2,351	2011	$640,037	$324,438	$315,599	97.3%	$6,280
4XX PONDALILY ST	2,170	2012	$613,468	$299,460	$314,008	104.9%	$6,249
1XXX WILLOW SPRINGS	1,900	2000	$562,378	$262,200	$300,178	114.5%	$5,974
1XXXX REEDS LAKE LOOP	1,600	2025	$515,259	$220,800	$294,459	133.4%	$5,860
6XX RIO POCO DR	2,582	2013	$645,123	$356,316	$288,807	81.1%	$5,747
1XXX WILLOW SPRING TRL	2,471	2015	$624,893	$340,998	$283,895	83.3%	$5,650
0 EVENFALL LN	2,632	2024	$641,682	$363,216	$278,466	76.7%	$5,541
7XXX ACRES RD	1,050	2010	$402,334	$144,900	$257,434	177.7%	$5,123
8XXX KNOB CREEK RD	2,087	1999	$523,520	$288,006	$235,514	81.8%	$4,687
2XXX HARTRICK BLUFF SPUR	800	2024	$343,793	$110,400	$233,393	211.4%	$4,645
2XXX WILSON VALLEY RD	2,036	1981	$512,732	$280,968	$231,764	82.5%	$4,612
8XXX EVENFALL LN	2,757	2023	$610,900	$380,466	$230,434	60.6%	$4,586
8XXX KNOB CREEK RD	1,933	1998	$464,995	$266,754	$198,241	74.3%	$3,945
5XX RIO POCO	2,084	2013	$474,244	$287,592	$186,652	64.9%	$3,714
2XXX WILSON VALLEY RD	2,281	1977	$501,179	$314,778	$186,401	59.2%	$3,709
5XX HIGHWAY 95	3,941	2022	$704,523	$543,858	$160,665	29.5%	$3,197
5XX RIO POCO DR	2,259	2001	$471,283	$311,742	$159,541	51.2%	$3,175
1XXX LYNN ST	1,020	2020	$298,404	$140,760	$157,644	112%	$3,137
7XX GARY DR	2,000	1976	$427,324	$276,000	$151,324	54.8%	$3,011
4XX CENTEX SPORTSMAN CLUB RD	2,524	1974	$495,048	$348,312	$146,736	42.1%	$2,920

Data: HCAD public records, Bell County, ZIP 76554. 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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