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 77705 are overassessed?

27% of homes in Beaumont ZIP 77705 (2,212 of 8,201 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 77705?

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 77705 property tax overassessment report

27% of homes in Beaumont ZIP 77705 (2,212 of 8,201 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,262,261.

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8,201

Homes in ZIP

2,212

Flagged as overassessed

27%

$26,541

Avg overage / home

$171,517

Typical value

~$101/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 77705

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
3XXX GUTHRIE RD	1,328	1962	$1,838,473	$134,128	$1,704,345	1270.7%	$33,916
	1,688	1998	$1,693,907	$170,488	$1,523,419	893.6%	$30,316
3XXXX FM 365	2,504	2025	$767,000	$252,904	$514,096	203.3%	$10,231
8XXX TERRY RD	2,099	2014	$673,774	$211,999	$461,775	217.8%	$9,189
1XXXX RIDGELEIGH DR	3,514	2021	$806,284	$354,914	$451,370	127.2%	$8,982
8XXX N KILLARNEY DR	3,831	2021	$823,403	$386,931	$436,472	112.8%	$8,686
1XXXX CRAIGEN RD	2,561	2017	$681,216	$258,661	$422,555	163.4%	$8,409
2XXXX BIG HILL RD	4,320	2018	$857,778	$436,320	$421,458	96.6%	$8,387
1XXXX RIDGEMONT DR	5,092	2018	$919,936	$514,292	$405,644	78.9%	$8,072
1XXXX RIDGELEIGH DR	3,211	2022	$724,221	$324,311	$399,910	123.3%	$7,958
2XXXX HWY 365	3,882	2022	$791,728	$392,082	$399,646	101.9%	$7,953
9XXX PARK LOOP	2,103	1988	$609,353	$212,403	$396,950	186.9%	$7,899
1XXXX FM 1406	4,677	2017	$858,742	$472,377	$386,365	81.8%	$7,689
9XXX N GARDEN DR	2,772	2004	$663,271	$279,972	$383,299	136.9%	$7,628
5XXX SEALE RD	2,052	2010	$582,418	$207,252	$375,166	181%	$7,466
1XXXX RIDGELEIGH DR	2,332	2023	$610,556	$235,532	$375,024	159.2%	$7,463
8XXX N KILLARNEY DR	3,256	2020	$700,997	$328,856	$372,141	113.2%	$7,406
2XXXX HWY 365	2,888	2021	$662,337	$291,688	$370,649	127.1%	$7,376
1XXXX RIDGEMONT DR	2,866	2021	$655,673	$289,466	$366,207	126.5%	$7,288
1XXXX COLE DR	3,348	2014	$699,193	$338,148	$361,045	106.8%	$7,185
1XXXX RIDGEMONT DR	2,314	2021	$589,927	$233,714	$356,213	152.4%	$7,089
1XXXX RIDGELEIGH DR	2,557	2021	$613,693	$258,257	$355,436	137.6%	$7,073
1XXXX COLE DR	3,339	2016	$688,547	$337,239	$351,308	104.2%	$6,991
1XXXX RIDGEMONT DR	2,196	2012	$569,169	$221,796	$347,373	156.6%	$6,913
1XXXX COLE DR	2,393	2010	$588,139	$241,693	$346,446	143.3%	$6,894

Data: HCAD public records, Jefferson County, ZIP 77705. 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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