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 76557 are overassessed?

25.9% of homes in Belton ZIP 76557 (91 of 352 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 76557?

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 76557 property tax overassessment report

25.9% of homes in Belton ZIP 76557 (91 of 352 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $161,579.

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352

Homes in ZIP

Flagged as overassessed

25.9%

$82,586

Avg overage / home

$296,349

Typical value

~$150/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 76557

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
1XXXX BLANCO SPRINGS RD	4,439	2023	$1,768,425	$665,850	$1,102,575	165.6%	$21,941
1XXXX HOMESTEADER DR	3,599	2024	$1,565,961	$539,850	$1,026,111	190.1%	$20,420
1XXXX WATERVIEW CV	2,616	2021	$1,160,396	$392,400	$767,996	195.7%	$15,283
1XXXX WATERVIEW CV	5,646	2022	$1,582,976	$846,900	$736,076	86.9%	$14,648
1XXXX BLANCO SPRINGS RD	3,848	2022	$1,299,741	$577,200	$722,541	125.2%	$14,379
1XXXX WATERVIEW CV	4,273	2022	$1,325,003	$640,950	$684,053	106.7%	$13,613
1XXXX BLANCO SPRINGS RD	4,304	2024	$1,291,179	$645,600	$645,579	100%	$12,847
1XXXX WATERVIEW CV	3,606	2021	$1,130,988	$540,900	$590,088	109.1%	$11,743
1XXXX WHITEHALL RD	2,723	2018	$940,856	$408,450	$532,406	130.3%	$10,595
1XXXX SWEET LILLY TRL	3,296	2024	$1,005,079	$494,400	$510,679	103.3%	$10,163
1XXXX WATERVIEW CV	5,226	2022	$1,225,000	$783,900	$441,100	56.3%	$8,778
1XXXX BLANCO SPRINGS RD	2,976	2022	$886,550	$446,400	$440,150	98.6%	$8,759
1XXXX WATERVIEW CV	2,897	2022	$840,000	$434,550	$405,450	93.3%	$8,068
1XXXX MOODY LEON RD	2,236	2016	$715,347	$335,400	$379,947	113.3%	$7,561
1XXXX BERRY RD	2,016	2023	$680,640	$302,400	$378,240	125.1%	$7,527
1XXXX WATERVIEW CV	3,912	2021	$955,033	$586,800	$368,233	62.8%	$7,328
5XXX FRANKLIN RD	2,804	2013	$764,307	$420,600	$343,707	81.7%	$6,840
7XXX FRANKLIN RD	2,810	2011	$710,642	$421,500	$289,142	68.6%	$5,754
1XXXX BUCKHORN CEMETERY RD	2,000	1995	$560,473	$300,000	$260,473	86.8%	$5,183
7XXX SOAPSTONE CT	2,117	2023	$570,236	$317,550	$252,686	79.6%	$5,028
6XXX FM 1237	3,719	2023	$785,426	$557,850	$227,576	40.8%	$4,529
8XXX FIRESTONE DR DR	2,326	2023	$575,068	$348,900	$226,168	64.8%	$4,501
9XXX FM 2601	1,935	2022	$516,061	$290,250	$225,811	77.8%	$4,494
8XXX TRAVERTINE LN	1,994	2023	$524,646	$299,100	$225,546	75.4%	$4,488
7XXX FLAT ROCK ST	2,654	2022	$621,524	$398,100	$223,424	56.1%	$4,446

Data: HCAD public records, Bell County, ZIP 76557. 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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