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?

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What percent of homes in ZIP 78224 are overassessed?

24.7% of homes in Killeen ZIP 78224 (1,321 of 5,350 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 Killeen ZIP 78224?

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 · Killeen

ZIP 78224 property tax overassessment report

24.7% of homes in Killeen ZIP 78224 (1,321 of 5,350 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $813,373.

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5,350

Homes in ZIP

1,321

Flagged as overassessed

24.7%

$28,638

Avg overage / home

$205,973

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 78224

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
2XX CHARLES RD	5,697	1932	$2,308,590	$786,186	$1,522,404	193.6%	$29,991
7XXX BELLA ROSE	4,493	2024	$1,736,430	$620,034	$1,116,396	180.1%	$21,993
9XX GILLETTE BLVD	5,886	2022	$1,394,730	$812,268	$582,462	71.7%	$11,475
1XXXX STATE HIGHWAY 16 S	2,412	1950	$805,600	$332,856	$472,744	142%	$9,313
1XXX HUNTER ST	2,830	2017	$765,950	$390,540	$375,410	96.1%	$7,396
7XX W VILLARET BLVD	2,810	1980	$716,300	$387,780	$328,520	84.7%	$6,472
7XX W VILLARET BLVD	1,495	1998	$521,210	$206,310	$314,900	152.6%	$6,204
1XX CONRAD ST	1,571	2022	$522,330	$216,798	$305,532	140.9%	$6,019
1XXX BARRETT PALMS	2,469	2006	$597,100	$340,722	$256,378	75.2%	$5,051
7XX W VILLARET BLVD	1,442	1981	$453,220	$198,996	$254,224	127.8%	$5,008
2XXXX RESORT PKWY	2,340	2021	$565,000	$322,920	$242,080	75%	$4,769
1XX DOWDY ST	2,465	2023	$549,090	$340,170	$208,920	61.4%	$4,116
7XX W VILLARET BLVD	1,910	2008	$465,170	$263,580	$201,590	76.5%	$3,971
9XXX BOBBIE ALLEN WAY	8,510	1995	$1,368,640	$1,174,380	$194,260	16.5%	$3,827
1XXX HUNTER BLVD	2,056	2018	$467,020	$283,728	$183,292	64.6%	$3,611
8XX W VILLARET BLVD	1,864	1999	$436,230	$257,232	$178,998	69.6%	$3,526
2XXXX TRUMBO RD	895	1948	$293,590	$123,510	$170,080	137.7%	$3,351
1XXX W VILLARET BLVD	3,070	2017	$581,060	$423,660	$157,400	37.2%	$3,101
9XX W VILLARET BLVD	1,026	1943	$294,000	$141,588	$152,412	107.6%	$3,003
8XXX MISSION RD	2,195	2024	$450,000	$302,910	$147,090	48.6%	$2,898
1XXX W VILLARET BLVD	1,040	1921	$280,000	$143,520	$136,480	95.1%	$2,689
2XXXX AHAVA	4,141	2022	$707,240	$571,458	$135,782	23.8%	$2,675
1XXXX PLEASANTON RD	648	2014	$223,320	$89,424	$133,896	149.7%	$2,638
1XXX CLAUDIA VISTA	2,170	2019	$430,660	$299,460	$131,200	43.8%	$2,585
2XX KELLER	1,040	1912	$272,480	$143,520	$128,960	89.9%	$2,541

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 78224. 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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