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.

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What percent of homes in ZIP 78226 are overassessed?

35.7% of homes in San Antonio ZIP 78226 (441 of 1,235 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 78226?

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 78226 property tax overassessment report

35.7% of homes in San Antonio ZIP 78226 (441 of 1,235 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $244,279.

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1,235

Homes in ZIP

441

Flagged as overassessed

35.7%

$25,763

Avg overage / home

$145,083

Typical value

~$119/sqft

Bexar County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 78226

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
8XX MIDNIGHT DR	4,042	2000	$765,000	$480,998	$284,002	59%	$5,595
3XXX WEIR AVE	1,530	1979	$369,620	$182,070	$187,550	103%	$3,695
3XXX WEIR AVE	2,234	1996	$417,930	$265,846	$152,084	57.2%	$2,996
3XXX WEIR AVE	983	1946	$255,000	$116,977	$138,023	118%	$2,719
1XXX KIRK PL	750	1985	$225,000	$89,250	$135,750	152.1%	$2,674
2XX W VILLARET BLVD	1,171	1935	$271,190	$139,349	$131,841	94.6%	$2,597
1XXX KIRK PL	1,991	1949	$365,580	$236,929	$128,651	54.3%	$2,534
4XX N OLIVE ST	1,032	1915	$237,870	$122,808	$115,062	93.7%	$2,267
1XXX KIRK PL	1,265	1955	$254,510	$150,535	$103,975	69.1%	$2,048
1XXXX SWITCHGRASS	1,404	2016	$261,660	$167,076	$94,584	56.6%	$1,863
1XXX THOMPSON PL	2,002	1945	$329,670	$238,238	$91,432	38.4%	$1,801
1XXX KIRK PL	978	1957	$205,970	$116,382	$89,588	77%	$1,765
1XXX KIRK PL	1,008	1963	$208,450	$119,952	$88,498	73.8%	$1,743
3XXX WEIR AVE	2,792	1979	$419,670	$332,248	$87,422	26.3%	$1,722
3XXX WEIR AVE	1,022	2023	$206,720	$121,618	$85,102	70%	$1,677
1XXX THOMPSON PL	1,428	1962	$255,000	$169,932	$85,068	50.1%	$1,676
1XXX KIRK PL	1,581	1949	$270,650	$188,139	$82,511	43.9%	$1,625
1XX W GREEN WAY AVE	1,648	2016	$277,380	$196,112	$81,268	41.4%	$1,601
1XXXX CASHTON	1,549	2015	$263,730	$184,331	$79,399	43.1%	$1,564
1XX W GREEN WAY AVE	1,180	2018	$219,680	$140,420	$79,260	56.4%	$1,561
1XXX THOMPSON PL	1,255	1952	$228,570	$149,345	$79,225	53%	$1,561
3XXX WEIR AVE	1,246	1945	$225,880	$148,274	$77,606	52.3%	$1,529
3XXX ROYALTON DR	1,144	1972	$213,740	$136,136	$77,604	57%	$1,529
1XXX THOMPSON PL	1,643	1947	$272,530	$195,517	$77,013	39.4%	$1,517
1XXX W MISTLETOE AVE	1,148	1925	$213,320	$136,612	$76,708	56.2%	$1,511

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 78226. 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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