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 78255 are overassessed?

20.7% of homes in Killeen ZIP 78255 (1,330 of 6,411 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 78255?

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 78255 property tax overassessment report

20.7% of homes in Killeen ZIP 78255 (1,330 of 6,411 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $2,521,042.

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6,411

Homes in ZIP

1,330

Flagged as overassessed

20.7%

$88,163

Avg overage / home

$586,655

Typical value

~$200/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 78255

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
KINNAN WAY	5,582	2021	$2,901,900	$1,116,400	$1,785,500	159.9%	$35,174
1XXXX CANTERA GOLF	7,746	2022	$3,000,000	$1,549,200	$1,450,800	93.6%	$28,581
6XXX CANTERA HEIGHTS	7,042	2022	$2,700,000	$1,408,400	$1,291,600	91.7%	$25,445
9XXX MIDSOMER PL	3,827	2019	$1,995,000	$765,400	$1,229,600	160.6%	$24,223
1XXXX CATES CREEK	7,871	2019	$2,733,600	$1,574,200	$1,159,400	73.7%	$22,840
9XXX AUTUMN CYN	7,020	2014	$2,558,225	$1,404,000	$1,154,225	82.2%	$22,738
2XXXX BECKINSALE LANE	7,355	2019	$2,574,000	$1,471,000	$1,103,000	75%	$21,729
1XXXX NORWOOD CANYON	6,010	2016	$2,292,356	$1,202,000	$1,090,356	90.7%	$21,480
2XXXX TESS VALLEY	6,090	2021	$2,300,000	$1,218,000	$1,082,000	88.8%	$21,315
1XXXX DOHERTY SPRING	8,327	2018	$2,700,000	$1,665,400	$1,034,600	62.1%	$20,382
9XXX MIDSOMER PL	5,304	2021	$2,058,000	$1,060,800	$997,200	94%	$19,645
9XXX MIDSOMER PL	5,612	2023	$2,115,620	$1,122,400	$993,220	88.5%	$19,566
1XXXX CARTER CANYON	4,992	2016	$1,974,710	$998,400	$976,310	97.8%	$19,233
2XXXX LINWOOD RIDGE	4,688	2017	$1,900,000	$937,600	$962,400	102.6%	$18,959
2XXXX STALLION RIDGE	4,701	2019	$1,897,620	$940,200	$957,420	101.8%	$18,861
2XXXX CUTCLIFFE	5,291	2021	$1,999,000	$1,058,200	$940,800	88.9%	$18,534
2XXXX CUTCLIFFE	4,832	2021	$1,905,000	$966,400	$938,600	97.1%	$18,490
2XXXX ANDORA RDG	5,013	2012	$1,934,580	$1,002,600	$931,980	93%	$18,360
9XXX MIDSOMER PL	4,484	2019	$1,825,000	$896,800	$928,200	103.5%	$18,286
9XXX MIDSOMER PL	4,716	2019	$1,869,250	$943,200	$926,050	98.2%	$18,243
9XXX MIDSOMER PL	4,551	2019	$1,834,280	$910,200	$924,080	101.5%	$18,204
9XXX MIDSOMER PL	4,707	2020	$1,859,230	$941,400	$917,830	97.5%	$18,081
1XXXX CLEARWATER MEADOWS	4,717	2022	$1,860,720	$943,400	$917,320	97.2%	$18,071
2XXXX EDENS CANYON	4,929	2023	$1,900,820	$985,800	$915,020	92.8%	$18,026
1XXXX NINA RIDGE	4,057	2023	$1,722,000	$811,400	$910,600	112.2%	$17,939

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 78255. 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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