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 78208 are overassessed?

35.8% of homes in San Antonio ZIP 78208 (263 of 734 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 San Antonio ZIP 78208?

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 · San Antonio

ZIP 78208 property tax overassessment report

35.8% of homes in San Antonio ZIP 78208 (263 of 734 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $278,313.

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734

Homes in ZIP

263

Flagged as overassessed

35.8%

$49,219

Avg overage / home

$233,433

Typical value

~$181/sqft

Bexar County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 78208

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
7XXX ROCKING HORSE LN	5,699	1995	$1,500,000	$1,031,519	$468,481	45.4%	$9,229
7XX GARRATY RD	2,620	1982	$785,000	$474,220	$310,780	65.5%	$6,122
1XX BEE ST	1,042	1940	$481,720	$188,602	$293,118	155.4%	$5,774
1XXX N HACKBERRY	912	1952	$455,800	$165,072	$290,728	176.1%	$5,727
7XX E JOSEPHINE ST	1,909	2017	$538,540	$345,529	$193,011	55.9%	$3,802
7XX E JOSEPHINE ST	1,975	2017	$548,370	$357,475	$190,895	53.4%	$3,761
7XX E JOSEPHINE ST	1,913	2017	$533,390	$346,253	$187,137	54%	$3,687
1XXX N HACKBERRY	1,474	2020	$439,180	$266,794	$172,386	64.6%	$3,396
1XXX N HACKBERRY	1,474	2020	$435,000	$266,794	$168,206	63%	$3,314
1XXX N HACKBERRY	1,474	2020	$433,150	$266,794	$166,356	62.4%	$3,277
1XXX N HACKBERRY	1,458	2018	$428,530	$263,898	$164,632	62.4%	$3,243
1XXX N HACKBERRY	1,458	2018	$424,000	$263,898	$160,102	60.7%	$3,154
9XX JOSEPHINE ST	1,420	2016	$413,850	$257,020	$156,830	61%	$3,090
9XX JOSEPHINE ST	1,420	2016	$413,850	$257,020	$156,830	61%	$3,090
9XX JOSEPHINE ST	1,420	2016	$413,850	$257,020	$156,830	61%	$3,090
1XXX N HACKBERRY	1,458	2018	$419,760	$263,898	$155,862	59.1%	$3,070
9XX JOSEPHINE ST	1,420	2016	$412,090	$257,020	$155,070	60.3%	$3,055
9XX JOSEPHINE ST	1,420	2016	$408,460	$257,020	$151,440	58.9%	$2,983
9XX JOSEPHINE ST	1,420	2016	$408,460	$257,020	$151,440	58.9%	$2,983
1XXX N HACKBERRY	1,706	2017	$460,000	$308,786	$151,214	49%	$2,979
9XX JOSEPHINE ST	1,420	2016	$407,440	$257,020	$150,420	58.5%	$2,963
1XXX N HACKBERRY	1,706	2017	$457,100	$308,786	$148,314	48%	$2,922
8XX E CARSON ST	1,092	1986	$343,950	$197,652	$146,298	74%	$2,882
9XX JOSEPHINE ST	1,420	2016	$403,000	$257,020	$145,980	56.8%	$2,876
4XX E CARSON ST	2,161	1920	$534,530	$391,141	$143,389	36.7%	$2,825

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 78208. 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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