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 78132 are overassessed?

18.8% of homes in Belton ZIP 78132 (70 of 372 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 78132?

File a Notice of Protest with BCAD 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.

Bexar County · Belton

ZIP 78132 property tax overassessment report

18.8% of homes in Belton ZIP 78132 (70 of 372 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $50,530.

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372

Homes in ZIP

Flagged as overassessed

18.8%

$33,575

Avg overage / home

$249,667

Typical value

~$151/sqft

Bexar County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

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

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 78132

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
2XX CEDAR ST	2,848	1905	$1,022,950	$430,048	$592,902	137.9%	$11,680
2XXXX SMITHSON VALLEY RD	2,870	2013	$959,540	$433,370	$526,170	121.4%	$10,366
4X AVALON PARK	2,716	2013	$776,740	$410,116	$366,624	89.4%	$7,222
5X MARBELLA CT	1,863	2013	$577,170	$281,313	$295,857	105.2%	$5,828
4X AVALON PARK	3,537	2013	$821,430	$534,087	$287,343	53.8%	$5,661
2XX E HUISACHE AVE	1,246	1925	$410,000	$188,146	$221,854	117.9%	$4,371
1XXX BUCKNER PASS	3,202	2019	$696,640	$483,502	$213,138	44.1%	$4,199
4XX IRVINGTON DR	1,044	1949	$323,740	$157,644	$166,096	105.4%	$3,272
2XXXX RIVER RNCH	3,563	2009	$700,000	$538,013	$161,987	30.1%	$3,191
1XXXX LOST TENDRIL	2,765	2021	$562,890	$417,515	$145,375	34.8%	$2,864
3XX PRINZ DR	2,440	1958	$500,000	$368,440	$131,560	35.7%	$2,592
8XXX HAYSTACK RD	2,709	2018	$534,620	$409,059	$125,561	30.7%	$2,474
2XXXX SMITHSON VALLEY RD	3,247	2024	$608,440	$490,297	$118,143	24.1%	$2,327
6XX HAYS ST	1,665	1922	$369,000	$251,415	$117,585	46.8%	$2,316
1XXXX BAXTERSHIRE	1,991	1985	$418,000	$300,641	$117,359	39%	$2,312
1XXXX BEARGRASS CT	2,573	1997	$505,230	$388,523	$116,707	30%	$2,299
8XXX ALTON BLVD	2,638	2021	$515,000	$398,338	$116,662	29.3%	$2,298
1XXXX ENCINO WAY	1,972	1983	$409,640	$297,772	$111,868	37.6%	$2,204
1XXXX BIG TREE DR	1,275	1978	$300,670	$192,525	$108,145	56.2%	$2,130
3XX TUTTLE RD	2,084	1950	$415,450	$314,684	$100,766	32%	$1,985
4XX SANTA CLARA PL	1,984	2006	$399,120	$299,584	$99,536	33.2%	$1,961
1XX BIG LEAF RD	450	1960	$167,460	$67,950	$99,510	146.4%	$1,960
4X VIENNA	2,288	2004	$443,200	$345,488	$97,712	28.3%	$1,925
2XXX HARDEE PASS	2,116	2017	$416,000	$319,516	$96,484	30.2%	$1,901
1XXXX PALMER CREEK	1,917	2021	$384,310	$289,467	$94,843	32.8%	$1,868

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 78132. 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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