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 78216 are overassessed?

27.9% of homes in Belton ZIP 78216 (2,129 of 7,638 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 78216?

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 78216 property tax overassessment report

27.9% of homes in Belton ZIP 78216 (2,129 of 7,638 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $2,150,756.

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7,638

Homes in ZIP

2,129

Flagged as overassessed

27.9%

$46,986

Avg overage / home

$343,922

Typical value

~$174/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 78216

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 BISON RD	9,235	2007	$5,500,000	$1,606,890	$3,893,110	242.3%	$76,694
3XX TERRELL RD	8,896	2006	$3,400,000	$1,547,904	$1,852,096	119.7%	$36,486
1XX PRIMROSE PL	6,999	2021	$2,900,000	$1,217,826	$1,682,174	138.1%	$33,139
VILLAMAIN	1,368	1925	$1,851,670	$238,032	$1,613,638	677.9%	$31,789
8XX CONTOUR DR	3,833	2013	$2,199,240	$666,942	$1,532,298	229.7%	$30,186
5XX W EL PRADO DR	6,882	2003	$2,685,000	$1,197,468	$1,487,532	124.2%	$29,304
1XX WINDING WAY DR	9,335	1993	$3,070,000	$1,624,290	$1,445,710	89%	$28,480
4XX CANTERBURY HILL ST	5,682	2007	$2,382,330	$988,668	$1,393,662	141%	$27,455
VERDE MOUNTAIN TRL	6,827	2021	$2,578,820	$1,187,898	$1,390,922	117.1%	$27,401
1XX BISON RD	8,497	2017	$2,775,000	$1,478,478	$1,296,522	87.7%	$25,541
1XX TOMAHAWK TRL	5,006	1996	$2,149,000	$871,044	$1,277,956	146.7%	$25,176
5XX CASTANO AVE	3,925	1965	$1,850,000	$682,950	$1,167,050	170.9%	$22,991
4XX W BITTERS RD	6,373	2003	$2,135,000	$1,108,902	$1,026,098	92.5%	$20,214
5XX ELIZABETH RD	7,831	1953	$2,350,000	$1,362,594	$987,406	72.5%	$19,452
1XX ASHLING	8,538	2014	$2,423,080	$1,485,612	$937,468	63.1%	$18,468
1XX REGENTS PARK	4,876	2016	$1,766,440	$848,424	$918,016	108.2%	$18,085
1XXXX KENDALL CANYON	3,917	2022	$1,563,330	$681,558	$881,772	129.4%	$17,371
2XX BENTLEY MNR	6,348	2014	$1,983,980	$1,104,552	$879,428	79.6%	$17,325
2XX STANFORD DR	3,882	1934	$1,540,000	$675,468	$864,532	128%	$17,031
4XX BENTLEY MNR	6,297	2004	$1,950,000	$1,095,678	$854,322	78%	$16,830
2XX GENESEO RD	4,290	1966	$1,600,000	$746,460	$853,540	114.3%	$16,815
1XX CANTERBURY HILL ST	3,584	1936	$1,465,500	$623,616	$841,884	135%	$16,585
1XX TOMAHAWK TRL	3,015	1955	$1,245,000	$524,610	$720,390	137.3%	$14,192
2XX CHARLES RD	4,529	1927	$1,488,780	$788,046	$700,734	88.9%	$13,804
3XX ENCINO AVE	4,273	1937	$1,400,000	$743,502	$656,498	88.3%	$12,933

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 78216. 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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