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 78214 are overassessed?

36.1% of homes in San Antonio ZIP 78214 (1,946 of 5,397 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 78214?

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 78214 property tax overassessment report

36.1% of homes in San Antonio ZIP 78214 (1,946 of 5,397 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,278,033.

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5,397

Homes in ZIP

1,946

Flagged as overassessed

36.1%

$30,546

Avg overage / home

$163,934

Typical value

~$138/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 78214

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
1XX TOMMINS AVE	1,936	1927	$2,117,880	$267,168	$1,850,712	692.7%	$36,459
3XX TERRELL RD	5,088	1987	$2,271,180	$702,144	$1,569,036	223.5%	$30,910
1XX GENESEO RD	1,995	1926	$1,110,620	$275,310	$835,310	303.4%	$16,456
6XX CEDAR ST	1,644	1918	$590,000	$226,872	$363,128	160.1%	$7,154
1XXXX RENOVA ST	1,507	2023	$538,450	$207,966	$330,484	158.9%	$6,511
7XXX SYMPHONY LN	2,091	1946	$615,960	$288,558	$327,402	113.5%	$6,450
1XX BURR RD	2,949	1998	$709,590	$406,962	$302,628	74.4%	$5,962
7XXX SYMPHONY LN	1,261	1961	$462,990	$174,018	$288,972	166.1%	$5,693
1XXX SAN RAFAEL ST	1,231	2021	$458,240	$169,878	$288,362	169.7%	$5,681
5 BOWOOD CT	4,148	1990	$834,160	$572,424	$261,736	45.7%	$5,156
1XXXX ESPADA RD	1,126	1954	$408,190	$155,388	$252,802	162.7%	$4,980
7XXX SYMPHONY LN	2,448	1985	$577,860	$337,824	$240,036	71.1%	$4,729
5XX PLEASANTON RD	968	1940	$365,200	$133,584	$231,616	173.4%	$4,563
4XXX SIERRA	1,392	1949	$423,330	$192,096	$231,234	120.4%	$4,555
1XXX MARTIN LUTHER KING DR	1,408	1960	$415,750	$194,304	$221,446	114%	$4,362
2XX GLADSTONE	2,367	2020	$536,950	$326,646	$210,304	64.4%	$4,143
7XXX SYMPHONY LN	1,921	1992	$465,480	$265,098	$200,382	75.6%	$3,948
8XXX MISSION RD	3,025	1910	$600,940	$417,450	$183,490	44%	$3,615
1XXX E PYRON AVE	2,319	1956	$495,000	$320,022	$174,978	54.7%	$3,447
1XXX NAPIER AVE	1,713	2004	$405,610	$236,394	$169,216	71.6%	$3,334
6XX NOLAN ST	1,356	1906	$341,900	$187,128	$154,772	82.7%	$3,049
1XXX E PYRON AVE	1,764	1940	$388,610	$243,432	$145,178	59.6%	$2,860
7XXX SYMPHONY LN	1,008	1943	$283,780	$139,104	$144,676	104%	$2,850
3XX E HAFER AVE	1,701	2022	$377,140	$234,738	$142,402	60.7%	$2,805
9XXX ESPADA RD	886	1955	$260,000	$122,268	$137,732	112.6%	$2,713

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 78214. 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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