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 77498 are overassessed?

16.6% of homes in Killeen ZIP 77498 (2,324 of 14,008 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 Killeen ZIP 77498?

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 · Killeen

ZIP 77498 property tax overassessment report

16.6% of homes in Killeen ZIP 77498 (2,324 of 14,008 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $2,690,705.

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14,008

Homes in ZIP

2,324

Flagged as overassessed

16.6%

$53,850

Avg overage / home

$354,654

Typical value

~$156/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 77498

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 FM 1464 RD	754	1900	$3,086,499	$117,624	$2,968,875	2524%	$66,206
1XXXX W Bellfort	2,925	1972	$2,489,209	$456,300	$2,032,909	445.5%	$45,334
1XXXX Old Richmond RD	1,718	1986	$2,240,876	$268,008	$1,972,868	736.1%	$43,995
1XXXX Old Richmond RD	216	2008	$1,739,290	$33,696	$1,705,594	5061.7%	$38,035
1XXXX Petitt RD	1,700	2003	$1,840,669	$265,200	$1,575,469	594.1%	$35,133
9XXX Gaines RD	2,350	1960	$1,646,489	$366,600	$1,279,889	349.1%	$28,542
1XXXX McKaskle RD	2,786	1968	$1,579,819	$434,616	$1,145,203	263.5%	$25,538
1XXXX Old Richmond RD	1,968	1972	$1,416,923	$307,008	$1,109,915	361.5%	$24,751
5XX Orchard LN	6,900	2023	$2,155,983	$1,076,400	$1,079,583	100.3%	$24,075
8XXX Gaines RD	1,260	1962	$1,172,640	$196,560	$976,080	496.6%	$21,767
6XX Orchard LN	6,569	2008	$1,992,560	$1,024,764	$967,796	94.4%	$21,582
4XX Orchard LN	5,752	2007	$1,861,308	$897,312	$963,996	107.4%	$21,497
6XX Orchard LN	5,351	2008	$1,796,155	$834,756	$961,399	115.2%	$21,439
4XX Orchard LN	21,445	2009	$4,262,398	$3,345,420	$916,978	27.4%	$20,449
5XX Orchard LN	7,847	2015	$2,136,440	$1,224,132	$912,308	74.5%	$20,344
3XX Orchard LN	10,877	2014	$2,606,524	$1,696,812	$909,712	53.6%	$20,287
7XX Orchard LN	5,406	2007	$1,734,900	$843,336	$891,564	105.7%	$19,882
5XX Orchard LN	6,387	2007	$1,884,709	$996,372	$888,337	89.2%	$19,810
1XXX Burney RD	3,704	1982	$1,421,266	$577,824	$843,442	146%	$18,809
5XX Orchard LN	5,192	2011	$1,632,666	$809,952	$822,714	101.6%	$18,347
7XX Orchard LN	8,050	2011	$2,066,100	$1,255,800	$810,300	64.5%	$18,070
6XX Orchard LN	4,455	2009	$1,504,249	$694,980	$809,269	116.4%	$18,047
4X Crown Arbor	7,296	2016	$1,946,462	$1,138,176	$808,286	71%	$18,025
7 Laurel Wreath TRL	6,771	2019	$1,811,938	$1,056,276	$755,662	71.5%	$16,851
3X Crown GRV	7,971	2016	$1,991,500	$1,243,476	$748,024	60.2%	$16,681

Data: HCAD public records, Fort Bend County, ZIP 77498. 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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