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 78212 are overassessed?

34.3% of homes in Belton ZIP 78212 (2,368 of 6,911 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 78212?

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 78212 property tax overassessment report

34.3% of homes in Belton ZIP 78212 (2,368 of 6,911 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $4,030,951.

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6,911

Homes in ZIP

2,368

Flagged as overassessed

34.3%

$79,174

Avg overage / home

$420,329

Typical value

~$214/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 78212

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
3XX ALAMEDA CIR	13,065	1930	$5,995,000	$2,795,910	$3,199,090	114.4%	$63,022
7XX E OLMOS DR	10,120	2009	$5,150,000	$2,165,680	$2,984,320	137.8%	$58,791
2XX PARK HILL DR	6,943	2006	$3,615,710	$1,485,802	$2,129,908	143.4%	$41,959
7XX CONTOUR DR	10,252	2006	$4,240,000	$2,193,928	$2,046,072	93.3%	$40,308
4XX ELIZABETH RD	8,423	2010	$3,815,964	$1,802,522	$2,013,442	111.7%	$39,665
2XX E WILDWOOD	6,693	2019	$3,419,730	$1,432,302	$1,987,428	138.8%	$39,152
3XX GENESEO RD	7,992	2023	$3,663,300	$1,710,288	$1,953,012	114.2%	$38,474
4XX E WILDWOOD	11,610	1940	$4,270,000	$2,484,540	$1,785,460	71.9%	$35,174
7XX E OLMOS DR	11,321	1930	$4,160,000	$2,422,694	$1,737,306	71.7%	$34,225
5XX KING WILLIAM	7,442	1876	$3,247,960	$1,592,588	$1,655,372	103.9%	$32,611
8XX CONTOUR DR	8,925	1939	$3,555,000	$1,909,950	$1,645,050	86.1%	$32,407
8XX CONTOUR DR	13,021	1929	$4,380,000	$2,786,494	$1,593,506	57.2%	$31,392
3XX GRANDVIEW PL	7,171	1986	$3,082,817	$1,534,594	$1,548,223	100.9%	$30,500
5XX GRANDVIEW PL	9,396	1964	$3,540,000	$2,010,744	$1,529,256	76.1%	$30,126
4XX DEVINE RD	4,422	1927	$2,475,000	$946,308	$1,528,692	161.5%	$30,115
3XX CONTOUR DR	4,817	2000	$2,504,060	$1,030,838	$1,473,222	142.9%	$29,022
6XX E CONTOUR DR	6,389	1944	$2,815,100	$1,367,246	$1,447,854	105.9%	$28,523
6XX E OLMOS DR	5,041	1929	$2,525,250	$1,078,774	$1,446,476	134.1%	$28,496
1XX ALAMEDA CIR	9,929	1939	$3,520,000	$2,124,806	$1,395,194	65.7%	$27,485
8XX CONTOUR DR	7,053	1929	$2,900,000	$1,509,342	$1,390,658	92.1%	$27,396
2XX E WILDWOOD	5,553	2007	$2,565,000	$1,188,342	$1,376,658	115.8%	$27,120
2XX CANYON DR	6,426	2001	$2,740,000	$1,375,164	$1,364,836	99.2%	$26,887
7XX E EL PRADO DR	5,197	2006	$2,470,000	$1,112,158	$1,357,842	122.1%	$26,749
8XX CONTOUR DR	5,601	1996	$2,539,560	$1,198,614	$1,340,946	111.9%	$26,417
1XX DEVINE RD	6,610	1937	$2,720,000	$1,414,540	$1,305,460	92.3%	$25,718

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 78212. 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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