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 78209 are overassessed?

31.5% of homes in Belton ZIP 78209 (3,257 of 10,333 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 78209?

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 78209 property tax overassessment report

31.5% of homes in Belton ZIP 78209 (3,257 of 10,333 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $8,934,240.

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10,333

Homes in ZIP

3,257

Flagged as overassessed

31.5%

$127,585

Avg overage / home

$666,302

Typical value

~$272/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 78209

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
6XX IVY LN	12,357	1935	$10,900,000	$3,361,104	$7,538,896	224.3%	$148,516
2XX GENESEO RD	11,567	2008	$7,000,000	$3,146,224	$3,853,776	122.5%	$75,919
5XX IVY LN	12,761	2004	$7,000,000	$3,470,992	$3,529,008	101.7%	$69,521
2XX TORCIDO DR	8,358	2003	$5,515,000	$2,273,376	$3,241,624	142.6%	$63,860
6XX IVY LN	12,909	2017	$6,275,000	$3,511,248	$2,763,752	78.7%	$54,446
4XX IVY LN	7,716	1940	$4,334,110	$2,098,752	$2,235,358	106.5%	$44,037
1X ELMCOURT ST	6,953	1996	$4,065,000	$1,891,216	$2,173,784	114.9%	$42,824
7XX COLLEGE BLVD	6,089	2002	$3,693,000	$1,656,208	$2,036,792	123%	$40,125
1XX STILLWELL ST	9,211	1922	$4,475,000	$2,505,392	$1,969,608	78.6%	$38,801
3XX PASEO ENCINAL ST	21,013	1955	$7,675,000	$5,715,536	$1,959,464	34.3%	$38,601
1XX GENESEO RD	4,861	2013	$3,195,320	$1,322,192	$1,873,128	141.7%	$36,901
3XX TORCIDO DR	4,712	2007	$3,079,500	$1,281,664	$1,797,836	140.3%	$35,417
7XX GRANDVIEW PL	8,044	2019	$3,985,000	$2,187,968	$1,797,032	82.1%	$35,402
5XX IVY LN	4,909	1941	$3,121,515	$1,335,248	$1,786,267	133.8%	$35,189
3XX TERRELL RD	6,716	2022	$3,600,000	$1,826,752	$1,773,248	97.1%	$34,933
6XX ELIZABETH RD	11,213	2004	$4,800,000	$3,049,936	$1,750,064	57.4%	$34,476
3XX GENESEO RD	7,284	2007	$3,730,000	$1,981,248	$1,748,752	88.3%	$34,450
1XX PARK HILL DR	6,330	2022	$3,440,820	$1,721,760	$1,719,060	99.8%	$33,865
6 LAZY LN	7,302	1960	$3,695,000	$1,986,144	$1,708,856	86%	$33,664
4XX IVY LN	7,629	1998	$3,750,000	$2,075,088	$1,674,912	80.7%	$32,996
1X ELMCOURT ST	6,202	1994	$3,354,000	$1,686,944	$1,667,056	98.8%	$32,841
1XX WINDING WAY DR	5,055	2022	$3,040,760	$1,374,960	$1,665,800	121.2%	$32,816
7XX IVY LN	12,841	1952	$5,154,690	$3,492,752	$1,661,938	47.6%	$32,740
7XX CASTANO AVE	8,252	2011	$3,850,000	$2,244,544	$1,605,456	71.5%	$31,627
6XX ELIZABETH RD	6,306	1993	$3,290,000	$1,715,232	$1,574,768	91.8%	$31,023

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 78209. 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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