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 78244 are overassessed?

23.6% of homes in Killeen ZIP 78244 (2,138 of 9,056 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 78244?

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 78244 property tax overassessment report

23.6% of homes in Killeen ZIP 78244 (2,138 of 9,056 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,030,597.

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9,056

Homes in ZIP

2,138

Flagged as overassessed

23.6%

$22,420

Avg overage / home

$233,933

Typical value

~$135/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 78244

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
5XX QUEEN ANNE CT	2,200	1935	$605,000	$297,000	$308,000	103.7%	$6,068
5XXX DIETRICH RD	1,260	1925	$419,160	$170,100	$249,060	146.4%	$4,906
1XXXX BALTIC RD	2,290	2019	$528,630	$309,150	$219,480	71%	$4,324
1XXX MENDELIN DR	3,984	2022	$755,680	$537,840	$217,840	40.5%	$4,291
2XX SEIBEL WAY	2,625	2022	$557,000	$354,375	$202,625	57.2%	$3,992
3XX E LAMBERT ST	640	1935	$275,306	$86,400	$188,906	218.6%	$3,721
1XXXX HUNTERS TRACE	3,518	2020	$662,540	$474,930	$187,610	39.5%	$3,696
9XXX VISTA CIR	3,098	2019	$592,140	$418,230	$173,910	41.6%	$3,426
2X COURTSIDE CIR	1,101	1984	$308,940	$148,635	$160,305	107.9%	$3,158
1XXX CALHOUN ST	686	1940	$222,930	$92,610	$130,320	140.7%	$2,567
2XXXX BEAVER CRK	2,864	2003	$515,740	$386,640	$129,100	33.4%	$2,543
5XX OVERHILL DR	1,547	1950	$333,170	$208,845	$124,325	59.5%	$2,449
3XXX CANDLEKNOLL CIR	1,176	2000	$279,650	$158,760	$120,890	76.1%	$2,382
SPUR RDG	1,937	2022	$378,680	$261,495	$117,185	44.8%	$2,309
2XXXX SPANISH GRANT RD	672	1975	$206,990	$90,720	$116,270	128.2%	$2,291
6XX N CENTER	1,377	1900	$300,500	$185,895	$114,605	61.7%	$2,258
2XX REDROCK DR	1,010	1952	$247,610	$136,350	$111,260	81.6%	$2,192
1XXXX BABCOCK BEND	1,947	2018	$369,820	$262,845	$106,975	40.7%	$2,107
1XXX S HACKBERRY	720	1996	$199,400	$97,200	$102,200	105.1%	$2,013
3XX CORNELL AVE	840	1923	$215,000	$113,400	$101,600	89.6%	$2,002
3XX CORNELL AVE	934	1930	$225,000	$126,090	$98,910	78.4%	$1,949
1XXXX SYRACUSE ST	1,415	1973	$284,780	$191,025	$93,755	49.1%	$1,847
4XXX TARIFA WAY	2,068	2016	$369,780	$279,180	$90,600	32.5%	$1,785
7XXX ELM TRAIL DR	910	2021	$206,670	$122,850	$83,820	68.2%	$1,651
5XX RICE RD	1,973	1953	$348,340	$266,355	$81,985	30.8%	$1,615

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 78244. 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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