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 77459 are overassessed?

18.4% of homes in Belton ZIP 77459 (5,643 of 30,686 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 77459?

File a Notice of Protest with FBCAD 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.

Fort Bend County · Belton

ZIP 77459 property tax overassessment report

18.4% of homes in Belton ZIP 77459 (5,643 of 30,686 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $7,916,977.

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30,686

Homes in ZIP

5,643

Flagged as overassessed

18.4%

$65,254

Avg overage / home

$460,175

Typical value

~$154/sqft

Fort Bend County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

Next: FBCAD 2027 values mail late March-April. Protest deadline: May 15, 2027.

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 77459

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
1X Forest Isle LN	13,746	2018	$7,430,052	$2,116,884	$5,313,168	251%	$118,484
6 Forest Isle LN	16,138	2015	$5,550,620	$2,485,252	$3,065,368	123.3%	$68,358
8XXX Thompson Lake DR	12,486	2021	$4,379,774	$1,922,844	$2,456,930	127.8%	$54,790
1X Westpoint DR	3,726	1995	$2,677,260	$573,804	$2,103,456	366.6%	$46,907
2 Forest Isle LN	8,525	2013	$3,378,829	$1,312,850	$2,065,979	157.4%	$46,071
8XXX Hidden Hollow CT	9,918	2005	$3,577,938	$1,527,372	$2,050,566	134.3%	$45,728
8XXX Oyster Creek DR	5,531	2023	$2,824,212	$851,774	$1,972,438	231.6%	$43,985
4 Forest Isle LN	10,168	2013	$3,449,748	$1,565,872	$1,883,876	120.3%	$42,010
Thompson Ferry RD	3,331	2001	$2,329,635	$512,974	$1,816,661	354.1%	$40,512
3XXX Silver Ridge BLVD	4,891	1998	$2,429,451	$753,214	$1,676,237	222.5%	$37,380
7X Old Woods PSGE	6,345	2005	$2,579,496	$977,130	$1,602,366	164%	$35,733
1X Westpoint DR	5,520	1994	$2,435,588	$850,080	$1,585,508	186.5%	$35,357
1XX Big Trail CT	9,560	2018	$3,027,385	$1,472,240	$1,555,145	105.6%	$34,680
2 Bees Creek RD	7,863	2009	$2,667,600	$1,210,902	$1,456,698	120.3%	$32,484
7 Westpoint DR	5,462	2012	$2,255,571	$841,148	$1,414,423	168.2%	$31,542
8 Westpoint DR	7,658	1995	$2,586,572	$1,179,332	$1,407,240	119.3%	$31,381
8XXX Stinson DR	3,593	1978	$1,931,900	$553,322	$1,378,578	249.1%	$30,742
7XXX Cicada DR	8,218	2019	$2,637,753	$1,265,572	$1,372,181	108.4%	$30,600
4XXX Shapiro CT	8,026	2006	$2,586,300	$1,236,004	$1,350,296	109.2%	$30,112
1XX Tall TRL	7,839	2011	$2,556,146	$1,207,206	$1,348,940	111.7%	$30,081
1XX Big Trail CT	8,710	2013	$2,678,305	$1,341,340	$1,336,965	99.7%	$29,814
4XXX Pine Landing DR	6,731	2003	$2,323,262	$1,036,574	$1,286,688	124.1%	$28,693
1X Old Woods PSGE	5,362	2006	$2,077,539	$825,748	$1,251,791	151.6%	$27,915
8XX Star Lake DR	4,419	1999	$1,922,110	$680,526	$1,241,584	182.4%	$27,687
6XXX Creekview DR	5,505	1998	$2,077,099	$847,770	$1,229,329	145%	$27,414

Data: HCAD public records, Fort Bend County, ZIP 77459. 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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