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 78240 are overassessed?

21% of homes in Belton ZIP 78240 (2,065 of 9,829 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 78240?

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 78240 property tax overassessment report

21% of homes in Belton ZIP 78240 (2,065 of 9,829 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,730,198.

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9,829

Homes in ZIP

2,065

Flagged as overassessed

21%

$38,970

Avg overage / home

$295,619

Typical value

~$163/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 78240

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
6XXX ECKHERT RD	3,372	1924	$4,800,000	$549,636	$4,250,364	773.3%	$83,732
1XX WHITTINGHAM RD	11,898	2023	$3,978,140	$1,939,374	$2,038,766	105.1%	$40,164
6XXX KITCHENER RD	2,156	1973	$2,039,070	$351,428	$1,687,642	480.2%	$33,247
1X KELIAN CT	9,622	2011	$2,600,000	$1,568,386	$1,031,614	65.8%	$20,323
6XXX WHITBY RD	2,236	1944	$1,254,670	$364,468	$890,202	244.2%	$17,537
2XXXX TRES ARROYOS	4,819	2021	$1,553,650	$785,497	$768,153	97.8%	$15,133
2XXXX RANCHLAND VW	4,360	2021	$1,449,660	$710,680	$738,980	104%	$14,558
5XXX VERBENA ST	3,889	1986	$1,305,000	$633,907	$671,093	105.9%	$13,221
6XXX KITCHENER ST	2,669	1993	$1,079,770	$435,047	$644,723	148.2%	$12,701
8XXX ROCHELLE RD	2,254	1981	$919,670	$367,402	$552,268	150.3%	$10,880
9XXX OAKLAND RD	5,594	1995	$1,437,000	$911,822	$525,178	57.6%	$10,346
1XX PALMILLA CT	4,528	2013	$1,242,220	$738,064	$504,156	68.3%	$9,932
6XXX STONYKIRK RD	3,363	2008	$1,048,870	$548,169	$500,701	91.3%	$9,864
8XXX ROCHELLE RD	4,412	2019	$1,210,720	$719,156	$491,564	68.4%	$9,684
5XXX LOCKHILL RD	3,385	1990	$1,041,930	$551,755	$490,175	88.8%	$9,656
9XXX ROCHELLE RD	4,177	2004	$1,163,470	$680,851	$482,619	70.9%	$9,508
8XXX ROCHELLE RD	2,908	1965	$951,850	$474,004	$477,846	100.8%	$9,414
3XX E MELROSE DR	2,574	2004	$879,750	$419,562	$460,188	109.7%	$9,066
8XXX WILLOW WIND DR	4,801	2007	$1,238,240	$782,563	$455,677	58.2%	$8,977
6XXX PRUE RD	2,104	1980	$758,190	$342,952	$415,238	121.1%	$8,180
6XXX WHITBY RD	2,328	1958	$792,780	$379,464	$413,316	108.9%	$8,142
6XXX BLUEBIRD DR	1,565	1980	$666,630	$255,095	$411,535	161.3%	$8,107
1X TUSCANY CT	4,827	2002	$1,198,000	$786,801	$411,199	52.3%	$8,101
9XXX ROCHELLE RD	4,566	2006	$1,136,930	$744,258	$392,672	52.8%	$7,736
8XXX BARRON ST	2,733	1921	$836,440	$445,479	$390,961	87.8%	$7,702

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 78240. 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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