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 78201 are overassessed?

37.1% of homes in Belton ZIP 78201 (3,665 of 9,867 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 78201?

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 78201 property tax overassessment report

37.1% of homes in Belton ZIP 78201 (3,665 of 9,867 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $3,245,787.

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9,867

Homes in ZIP

3,665

Flagged as overassessed

37.1%

$41,191

Avg overage / home

$225,975

Typical value

~$165/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 78201

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 CALIZA CV	4,338	2014	$1,505,940	$715,770	$790,170	110.4%	$15,566
2 SHERBORNE LN	4,340	1986	$1,301,320	$716,100	$585,220	81.7%	$11,529
8 ORSINGER FLS	3,755	2009	$1,119,000	$619,575	$499,425	80.6%	$9,839
7XX SONTERRA BLVD	5,125	1991	$1,244,490	$845,625	$398,865	47.2%	$7,858
5XXX TEJAS SPG	3,864	2022	$1,017,730	$637,560	$380,170	59.6%	$7,489
1XXX BUTTON BUSH	3,599	2018	$932,440	$593,835	$338,605	57%	$6,671
3XX ADAMS ST	2,997	1894	$830,000	$494,505	$335,495	67.8%	$6,609
9XX W MULBERRY AVE	2,672	1910	$753,470	$440,880	$312,590	70.9%	$6,158
1X ASTON GLN	3,239	2006	$843,000	$534,435	$308,565	57.7%	$6,079
4XX GRANDVIEW PL	3,333	1940	$850,000	$549,945	$300,055	54.6%	$5,911
1XX WAGON TRAIL RD	1,476	1957	$541,480	$243,540	$297,940	122.3%	$5,869
1XXX W KINGS HWY	2,504	1930	$710,520	$413,160	$297,360	72%	$5,858
1XXX W FRENCH PL	3,766	2016	$899,000	$621,390	$277,610	44.7%	$5,469
1XXX W MAGNOLIA AVE	1,400	1921	$494,360	$231,000	$263,360	114%	$5,188
5XXX HOLLYHOCK RD	1,651	1965	$534,960	$272,415	$262,545	96.4%	$5,172
1XXX W HUISACHE AVE	2,384	1929	$645,850	$393,360	$252,490	64.2%	$4,974
2XXX W GRAMERCY PL	2,810	1940	$713,000	$463,650	$249,350	53.8%	$4,912
2XX LEISURE DR	2,402	2018	$643,710	$396,330	$247,380	62.4%	$4,873
2XX GREENLAWN DR	2,282	2017	$616,100	$376,530	$239,570	63.6%	$4,720
7XX LAMAR	1,761	2018	$522,150	$290,565	$231,585	79.7%	$4,562
2XXXX BOERNE FRST	3,468	1985	$800,000	$572,220	$227,780	39.8%	$4,487
2XXX W MULBERRY AVE	1,252	1924	$431,320	$206,580	$224,740	108.8%	$4,427
2XXX W SUMMIT AVE	2,556	1928	$644,750	$421,740	$223,010	52.9%	$4,393
7 AMBER GLN	5,257	1995	$1,090,000	$867,405	$222,595	25.7%	$4,385
2XXX W GRAMERCY PL	2,671	1942	$657,900	$440,715	$217,185	49.3%	$4,279

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 78201. 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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