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 76559 are overassessed?

17.4% of homes in Belton ZIP 76559 (392 of 2,255 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 76559?

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 76559 property tax overassessment report

17.4% of homes in Belton ZIP 76559 (392 of 2,255 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $360,312.

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2,255

Homes in ZIP

392

Flagged as overassessed

17.4%

$42,751

Avg overage / home

$339,664

Typical value

~$161/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 76559

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
2XXX CENTRAL TX EXPWY	2,759	2005	$771,795	$444,199	$327,596	73.7%	$6,519
9XX TRIPLE 7 TRL	2,582	2023	$696,287	$415,702	$280,585	67.5%	$5,584
1XXXX FM 439	2,477	2007	$677,599	$398,797	$278,802	69.9%	$5,548
2XXX GRAY FOX DR	2,703	2024	$664,874	$435,183	$229,691	52.8%	$4,571
4XXX TURNING LEAF DR	3,000	2022	$712,497	$483,000	$229,497	47.5%	$4,567
0 HUNTERS QUAIL CT	3,085	2024	$720,051	$496,685	$223,366	45%	$4,445
2XXX BLUFF DR	2,985	2023	$698,946	$480,585	$218,361	45.4%	$4,345
1XXX HIGH PLAINS DR	2,273	2023	$583,417	$365,953	$217,464	59.4%	$4,328
0 FM 439	1,612	1964	$473,002	$259,532	$213,470	82.3%	$4,248
4XXX TURNING LEAF DR	2,446	2022	$597,769	$393,806	$203,963	51.8%	$4,059
3XXX BOX CANYON	2,632	2022	$625,593	$423,752	$201,841	47.6%	$4,017
4XXX TURNING LEAF DR	2,339	2022	$576,980	$376,579	$200,401	53.2%	$3,988
2XXX BLUFF DR	2,339	2023	$576,980	$376,579	$200,401	53.2%	$3,988
2XXX BLUFF DR	2,339	2022	$576,980	$376,579	$200,401	53.2%	$3,988
5XXX PHEASANT DR	2,339	2022	$576,980	$376,579	$200,401	53.2%	$3,988
4XXX TURNING LEAF DR	3,182	2021	$711,918	$512,302	$199,616	39%	$3,972
9XX HIGH PLAINS DR	2,246	2025	$560,568	$361,606	$198,962	55%	$3,959
9XX HIGH PLAINS DR	3,096	2024	$695,343	$498,456	$196,887	39.5%	$3,918
2XXX HERITAGE LOOP	2,855	2019	$656,371	$459,655	$196,716	42.8%	$3,915
5XXX PHEASANT DR	2,314	2024	$568,840	$372,554	$196,286	52.7%	$3,906
4XXX TURNING LEAF DR	2,314	2024	$568,840	$372,554	$196,286	52.7%	$3,906
4XXX TURNING LEAF DR	2,295	2022	$565,424	$369,495	$195,929	53%	$3,899
8XXX CHIMNEY HILL DR	2,321	2014	$569,032	$373,681	$195,351	52.3%	$3,887
9XX HIGH PLAINS DR	2,352	2023	$572,025	$378,672	$193,353	51.1%	$3,848
5XXX PHEASANT DR	2,362	2022	$573,585	$380,282	$193,303	50.8%	$3,847

Data: HCAD public records, Bell County, ZIP 76559. 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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