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 77651 are overassessed?

27.3% of homes in Belton ZIP 77651 (1,354 of 4,966 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 77651?

File a Notice of Protest with JCAD 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.

Jefferson County · Belton

ZIP 77651 property tax overassessment report

27.3% of homes in Belton ZIP 77651 (1,354 of 4,966 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,136,069.

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4,966

Homes in ZIP

1,354

Flagged as overassessed

27.3%

$39,025

Avg overage / home

$255,674

Typical value

~$141/sqft

Jefferson County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

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

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 77651

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
7XX GOODWIN AVE	4,648	1998	$1,235,659	$655,368	$580,291	88.5%	$11,548
8XX TEXAS AVE	5,172	2019	$1,209,145	$729,252	$479,893	65.8%	$9,550
7XX SOUTH AVE	4,145	2024	$1,026,861	$584,445	$442,416	75.7%	$8,804
8XX GOODWIN AVE	8,005	2021	$1,545,208	$1,128,705	$416,503	36.9%	$8,288
6XX LEISA ST	1,851	2022	$593,797	$260,991	$332,806	127.5%	$6,623
7XX GOODWIN AVE	1,920	1988	$578,108	$270,720	$307,388	113.5%	$6,117
2XX BLOCK ST	792	1962	$403,202	$111,672	$291,530	261.1%	$5,801
7XX BELLA VITA	4,306	2010	$897,664	$607,146	$290,518	47.8%	$5,781
5XX HARBOR LN	2,676	2023	$665,820	$377,316	$288,504	76.5%	$5,741
8XX GOODWIN AVE	3,222	1998	$728,762	$454,302	$274,460	60.4%	$5,462
3XX ORCHARD AVE	3,385	2021	$744,061	$477,285	$266,776	55.9%	$5,309
1XXX NECHES DR	2,764	2024	$652,704	$389,724	$262,980	67.5%	$5,233
7XX BELLA VITA	3,456	2010	$750,098	$487,296	$262,802	53.9%	$5,230
8XX GOODWIN AVE	2,336	1988	$590,313	$329,376	$260,937	79.2%	$5,193
8XX SOUTH AVE	1,797	2016	$513,024	$253,377	$259,647	102.5%	$5,167
1XXX RUSSELL AVE	1,440	1962	$462,213	$203,040	$259,173	127.6%	$5,158
8XX SOUTH AVE	1,605	1962	$485,197	$226,305	$258,892	114.4%	$5,152
8XX TEXAS AVE	3,321	2024	$720,452	$468,261	$252,191	53.9%	$5,019
1XXX MERRIMAN ST	1,790	2017	$503,997	$252,390	$251,607	99.7%	$5,007
5XX HARBOR LN	2,435	2023	$593,470	$343,335	$250,135	72.9%	$4,978
8XX GOODWIN AVE	7,365	2015	$1,287,662	$1,038,465	$249,197	24%	$4,959
7XX BAKER AVE	1,537	1978	$461,772	$216,717	$245,055	113.1%	$4,877
7XX BELLA VITA	2,006	2016	$526,313	$282,846	$243,467	86.1%	$4,845
7XX BAKER AVE	3,936	2023	$794,559	$554,976	$239,583	43.2%	$4,768
7XX BELLA VITA	2,451	2013	$583,751	$345,591	$238,160	68.9%	$4,739

Data: HCAD public records, Jefferson County, ZIP 77651. 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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