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 77701 are overassessed?

29.6% of homes in Beaumont ZIP 77701 (1,208 of 4,080 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 Beaumont ZIP 77701?

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 · Beaumont

ZIP 77701 property tax overassessment report

29.6% of homes in Beaumont ZIP 77701 (1,208 of 4,080 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $443,447.

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4,080

Homes in ZIP

1,208

Flagged as overassessed

29.6%

$17,074

Avg overage / home

$113,635

Typical value

~$82/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 77701

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 ARCHIE ST	3,648	2022	$4,557,660	$299,136	$4,258,524	1423.6%	$84,745
7XX THOMAS RD	7,836	1988	$1,163,290	$642,552	$520,738	81%	$10,363
BELLA BLUFF	2,697	2018	$716,550	$221,154	$495,396	224%	$9,858
1XXX FRANKLIN ST	2,613	2016	$413,602	$214,266	$199,336	93%	$3,967
1XXX AVENUE C	1,970	2019	$350,153	$161,540	$188,613	116.8%	$3,753
2XXX FRANKLIN ST	1,136	1962	$245,364	$93,152	$152,212	163.4%	$3,029
8XX W LUCAS DR	3,103	1962	$385,895	$254,446	$131,449	51.7%	$2,616
7X GUFFEY ST	1,574	2021	$259,969	$129,068	$130,901	101.4%	$2,605
1XXX LIBERTY ST	1,279	2010	$220,082	$104,878	$115,204	109.8%	$2,293
2XXX LONG ST	1,232	2023	$214,044	$101,024	$113,020	111.9%	$2,249
3XXX CARTWRIGHT ST	1,364	2023	$224,087	$111,848	$112,239	100.3%	$2,234
2XXX SOUTH ST	1,456	2025	$231,500	$119,392	$112,108	93.9%	$2,231
2XXX LAUREL ST	1,334	2022	$221,242	$109,388	$111,854	102.3%	$2,226
2XXX EVALON AVE	1,265	2021	$212,509	$103,730	$108,779	104.9%	$2,165
2XXX GLADYS AVE	1,212	2022	$207,691	$99,384	$108,307	109%	$2,155
1XXX AVENUE D	1,779	2005	$253,285	$145,878	$107,407	73.6%	$2,137
3XXX CARTWRIGHT ST	1,210	2022	$204,765	$99,220	$105,545	106.4%	$2,100
3XXX BOLIVAR ST	1,386	2005	$215,049	$113,652	$101,397	89.2%	$2,018
2XXX AVENUE A	1,479	2024	$222,073	$121,278	$100,795	83.1%	$2,006
3XXX BLANCHETTE ST	1,638	1988	$234,550	$134,316	$100,234	74.6%	$1,995
2XXX CARTWRIGHT ST	1,521	1998	$224,474	$124,722	$99,752	80%	$1,985
3XXX FRANCES PL	1,495	2024	$221,849	$122,590	$99,259	81%	$1,975
2XXX LIBERTY ST	1,408	2012	$209,843	$115,456	$94,387	81.8%	$1,878
3XXX CORLEY ST	1,344	2024	$203,685	$110,208	$93,477	84.8%	$1,860
1XXX ROBERTS ST	1,436	2012	$210,997	$117,752	$93,245	79.2%	$1,856

Data: HCAD public records, Jefferson County, ZIP 77701. 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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