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 78163 are overassessed?

19% of homes in Belton ZIP 78163 (76 of 399 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 78163?

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 78163 property tax overassessment report

19% of homes in Belton ZIP 78163 (76 of 399 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $48,185.

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399

Homes in ZIP

Flagged as overassessed

19%

$29,489

Avg overage / home

$243,344

Typical value

~$155/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 78163

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
2XXXX CLIFF LINE	4,314	2024	$1,427,160	$668,670	$758,490	113.4%	$14,942
1XX CLIFFSIDE DR	2,968	1960	$1,062,170	$460,040	$602,130	130.9%	$11,862
2XXXX BOGEY RDG	2,620	1999	$667,400	$406,100	$261,300	64.3%	$5,148
2XXXX TIMBERLINE DR	1,216	1990	$426,960	$188,480	$238,480	126.5%	$4,698
5XX E HUISACHE AVE	898	1930	$348,170	$139,190	$208,980	150.1%	$4,117
3XXX YUKON STRAIGHT	2,971	2015	$657,730	$460,505	$197,225	42.8%	$3,885
2XXX BUROAK RDG	2,407	2000	$546,170	$373,085	$173,085	46.4%	$3,410
1XXX RYE DR	1,250	1970	$357,600	$193,750	$163,850	84.6%	$3,228
2XXXX LAME BEAVER	2,130	1995	$491,100	$330,150	$160,950	48.8%	$3,171
5 CHAMPIONS LN	3,388	1995	$685,570	$525,140	$160,430	30.5%	$3,160
2XXXX BUCKING BULL	3,041	2021	$624,200	$471,355	$152,845	32.4%	$3,011
7XXX HALLIE PATH	2,989	2021	$612,410	$463,295	$149,115	32.2%	$2,938
5XX S MESQUITE ST	1,180	2006	$330,840	$182,900	$147,940	80.9%	$2,914
3XXX RUNNING FAWN	3,030	2007	$611,390	$469,650	$141,740	30.2%	$2,792
2XXXX DIANA FLS	2,151	2013	$475,000	$333,405	$141,595	42.5%	$2,789
2XXXX WOODED ACRES	1,872	1985	$429,310	$290,160	$139,150	48%	$2,741
2XXXX DAKOTA CHIEF	2,352	2014	$500,970	$364,560	$136,410	37.4%	$2,687
2XX SUNWAY DR	1,957	1955	$428,000	$303,335	$124,665	41.1%	$2,456
8XXX STACKSTONE	1,556	2021	$358,340	$241,180	$117,160	48.6%	$2,308
5XX HUNSTOCK AVE	1,344	1910	$322,000	$208,320	$113,680	54.6%	$2,239
3XXX CANYON HEIGHTS RD	1,260	1973	$302,908	$195,300	$107,608	55.1%	$2,120
4XXX BACKSWING WAY	1,903	2020	$390,160	$294,965	$95,195	32.3%	$1,875
1XXX RYE DR	1,210	1979	$281,000	$187,550	$93,450	49.8%	$1,841
2XXXX GREEN JACKET	1,436	2021	$309,220	$222,580	$86,640	38.9%	$1,707
3XX NECHES BR	1,699	2005	$348,510	$263,345	$85,165	32.3%	$1,678

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 78163. 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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