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 78253 are overassessed?

14.3% of homes in Killeen ZIP 78253 (3,450 of 24,175 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 78253?

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 78253 property tax overassessment report

14.3% of homes in Killeen ZIP 78253 (3,450 of 24,175 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $2,738,070.

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24,175

Homes in ZIP

3,450

Flagged as overassessed

14.3%

$36,913

Avg overage / home

$360,329

Typical value

~$157/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 78253

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
1XXXX POTRANCO RD	2,448	1980	$1,725,590	$384,336	$1,341,254	349%	$26,423
1XXXX TAMARON PASS	3,882	2015	$1,634,950	$609,474	$1,025,476	168.3%	$20,202
2XXXX CUTCLIFFE	4,014	2023	$1,643,390	$630,198	$1,013,192	160.8%	$19,960
2XXXX MESSINA CANYON	3,953	2023	$1,434,650	$620,621	$814,029	131.2%	$16,036
1XXXX ROUNDUP PASS	4,436	2021	$1,428,860	$696,452	$732,408	105.2%	$14,428
3XXX SMITHSON RIDGE	4,315	2022	$1,404,820	$677,455	$727,365	107.4%	$14,329
CHARCOS VW	4,017	2023	$1,303,900	$630,669	$673,231	106.7%	$13,263
1XXXX TAMARON PASS	6,319	2006	$1,661,660	$992,083	$669,577	67.5%	$13,191
1XXXX TERRA CYN	3,518	2015	$1,058,570	$552,326	$506,244	91.7%	$9,973
1XXXX LAUREL MEADOW LN	4,515	2015	$1,191,640	$708,855	$482,785	68.1%	$9,511
1XXX SAMMY	1,792	1997	$753,680	$281,344	$472,336	167.9%	$9,305
1XXXX RANCHO DIANA	4,171	2018	$1,116,900	$654,847	$462,053	70.6%	$9,102
2XX LAUREL RDG	2,679	1982	$881,200	$420,603	$460,597	109.5%	$9,074
1XXXX W FM 471	2,548	1990	$841,390	$400,036	$441,354	110.3%	$8,695
1XXXX FRENCHMANS CV	2,533	2005	$825,050	$397,681	$427,369	107.5%	$8,419
5XX CANTERBURY HILL ST	3,463	1956	$964,980	$543,691	$421,289	77.5%	$8,299
1XXXX TERRA CYN	5,262	2020	$1,246,580	$826,134	$420,446	50.9%	$8,283
1XXXX MEDIO DR	3,128	2020	$900,000	$491,096	$408,904	83.3%	$8,055
1XXXX TAMARON VLY	3,911	2024	$1,013,950	$614,027	$399,923	65.1%	$7,878
3XX S ROLLING OAKS LN	3,049	1980	$877,715	$478,693	$399,022	83.4%	$7,861
1XXXX SUNNYVIEW TRL	3,942	2017	$1,000,960	$618,894	$382,066	61.7%	$7,527
1XXXX BAR C	3,842	2005	$961,000	$603,194	$357,806	59.3%	$7,049
1XXXX TAMARON VLY	4,384	2017	$1,045,750	$688,288	$357,462	51.9%	$7,042
1XXXX TAMARON PASS	2,922	2013	$801,060	$458,754	$342,306	74.6%	$6,743
3XX S ROLLING OAKS LN	2,888	1999	$792,140	$453,416	$338,724	74.7%	$6,673

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 78253. 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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