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 78245 are overassessed?

15.3% of homes in Killeen ZIP 78245 (4,234 of 27,682 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 78245?

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 78245 property tax overassessment report

15.3% of homes in Killeen ZIP 78245 (4,234 of 27,682 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $2,475,299.

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27,682

Homes in ZIP

4,234

Flagged as overassessed

15.3%

$27,191

Avg overage / home

$281,155

Typical value

~$145/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 78245

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
3XXX RUSTLERS TRL	10,627	2001	$3,263,550	$1,540,915	$1,722,635	111.8%	$33,936
3XXX W LOOP 1604 S	2,040	2004	$1,470,330	$295,800	$1,174,530	397.1%	$23,138
1XXXX ROUNDUP PASS	5,225	2020	$1,838,370	$757,625	$1,080,745	142.6%	$21,291
1XXXX ROUNDUP PASS	5,228	2013	$1,801,080	$758,060	$1,043,020	137.6%	$20,547
3XXX RUSTLERS TRL	6,412	2022	$1,939,000	$929,740	$1,009,260	108.6%	$19,882
1XXXX LUCAS CIR	6,885	2017	$1,850,000	$998,325	$851,675	85.3%	$16,778
9XXX IVORY CANYON	3,542	2022	$1,339,530	$513,590	$825,940	160.8%	$16,271
3XXX RUSTLERS TRL	4,748	2004	$1,510,000	$688,460	$821,540	119.3%	$16,184
3XXX BAREBACK PATH	4,290	2017	$1,441,440	$622,050	$819,390	131.7%	$16,142
1XXXX LUCAS CIR	3,698	2022	$1,354,740	$536,210	$818,530	152.7%	$16,125
3XXX RUSTLERS TRL	4,162	2009	$1,390,550	$603,490	$787,060	130.4%	$15,505
3XXX BAREBACK PATH	4,546	2021	$1,435,080	$659,170	$775,910	117.7%	$15,285
1XXXX LATTIGO TRL	5,385	2023	$1,549,740	$780,825	$768,915	98.5%	$15,148
1XXXX ROUNDUP PASS	3,850	2020	$1,320,980	$558,250	$762,730	136.6%	$15,026
3XXX BAREBACK PATH	5,985	2019	$1,629,010	$867,825	$761,185	87.7%	$14,995
2XXX RUSTLERS TRL	4,051	2022	$1,336,660	$587,395	$749,265	127.6%	$14,761
1XXXX ROUNDUP PASS	3,638	2020	$1,262,490	$527,510	$734,980	139.3%	$14,479
1XXXX SENDERA CT	4,260	2018	$1,331,030	$617,700	$713,330	115.5%	$14,053
1XXXX ROUNDUP PASS	4,903	2019	$1,412,400	$710,935	$701,465	98.7%	$13,819
1XXXX LATTIGO TRL	4,795	2021	$1,393,090	$695,275	$697,815	100.4%	$13,747
1XXXX LEWIS RDG	3,731	2016	$1,233,480	$540,995	$692,485	128%	$13,642
1XXXX LATTIGO TRL	4,813	2023	$1,362,170	$697,885	$664,285	95.2%	$13,086
1XXXX ROUNDUP PASS	5,189	2022	$1,405,000	$752,405	$652,595	86.7%	$12,856
1XXXX SENDERA CT	6,743	2002	$1,630,000	$977,735	$652,265	66.7%	$12,850
1XXXX ROUNDUP PASS	3,534	2022	$1,147,270	$512,430	$634,840	123.9%	$12,506

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 78245. 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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