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 77706 are overassessed?

25.4% of homes in Killeen ZIP 77706 (2,361 of 9,289 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 77706?

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 · Killeen

ZIP 77706 property tax overassessment report

25.4% of homes in Killeen ZIP 77706 (2,361 of 9,289 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,727,445.

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9,289

Homes in ZIP

2,361

Flagged as overassessed

25.4%

$34,030

Avg overage / home

$263,146

Typical value

~$116/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 77706

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
8XXX EVANGELINE LN	6,187	2016	$1,633,025	$717,692	$915,333	127.5%	$18,215
6 ESTATES OF MONTCLAIRE	14,923	2001	$2,590,734	$1,731,068	$859,666	49.7%	$17,107
2XXX THOMAS RD	8,607	2022	$1,814,162	$998,412	$815,750	81.7%	$16,233
6XX THOMAS RD	8,751	1962	$1,775,952	$1,015,116	$760,836	75%	$15,141
1XXX AUDUBON PL	7,505	1972	$1,542,919	$870,580	$672,339	77.2%	$13,380
1XXX THOMAS RD	14,947	1998	$2,359,109	$1,733,852	$625,257	36.1%	$12,443
1X ESTATES OF MONTCLAIRE	7,232	2017	$1,461,701	$838,912	$622,789	74.2%	$12,394
2X ESTATES OF MONTCLAIRE	7,918	2017	$1,538,331	$918,488	$619,843	67.5%	$12,335
7 ESTATES OF MONTCLAIRE	10,198	2007	$1,802,304	$1,182,968	$619,336	52.4%	$12,325
1XXX THOMAS RD	8,797	2013	$1,638,383	$1,020,452	$617,931	60.6%	$12,297
1XXX THOMAS RD	11,785	2001	$1,962,780	$1,367,060	$595,720	43.6%	$11,855
2X ESTATES OF MONTCLAIRE	5,064	2013	$1,159,624	$587,424	$572,200	97.4%	$11,387
1X ESTATES OF MONTCLAIRE	6,523	2018	$1,311,578	$756,668	$554,910	73.3%	$11,043
5 ESTATES OF MONTCLAIRE	10,476	2010	$1,761,366	$1,215,216	$546,150	44.9%	$10,868
2XXX THOMAS RD	9,633	1988	$1,647,141	$1,117,428	$529,713	47.4%	$10,541
8XX THOMAS RD	7,370	2022	$1,369,249	$854,920	$514,329	60.2%	$10,235
8 ESTATES OF MONTCLAIRE	7,253	2010	$1,353,070	$841,348	$511,722	60.8%	$10,183
2 ESTATES OF MONTCLAIRE	7,224	2010	$1,346,711	$837,984	$508,727	60.7%	$10,124
7XX THOMAS RD	9,383	1968	$1,582,562	$1,088,428	$494,134	45.4%	$9,833
1X ESTATES OF MONTCLAIRE	7,090	2013	$1,314,252	$822,440	$491,812	59.8%	$9,787
6XXX METROPOLITAN DR	7,190	2009	$1,310,208	$834,040	$476,168	57.1%	$9,476
1X ESTATES OF MONTCLAIRE	8,477	2012	$1,450,522	$983,332	$467,190	47.5%	$9,297
N MAJOR DR	3,578	1968	$878,937	$415,048	$463,889	111.8%	$9,231
1X ESTATES OF MONTCLAIRE	6,077	2010	$1,166,459	$704,932	$461,527	65.5%	$9,184
1 ESTATES OF MONTCLAIRE	4,841	2005	$993,787	$561,556	$432,231	77%	$8,601

Data: HCAD public records, Jefferson County, ZIP 77706. 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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