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 78265 are overassessed?

21.2% of homes in Killeen ZIP 78265 (42 of 198 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 78265?

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 78265 property tax overassessment report

21.2% of homes in Killeen ZIP 78265 (42 of 198 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $32,702.

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198

Homes in ZIP

Flagged as overassessed

21.2%

$36,214

Avg overage / home

$253,125

Typical value

~$152/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 78265

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
2XXX WINDING VW	4,892	2006	$1,200,000	$743,584	$456,416	61.4%	$8,991
8XXX POST OAK LN	2,683	2014	$839,720	$407,816	$431,904	105.9%	$8,509
2XXXX BOERNE GLN	3,740	1987	$950,900	$568,480	$382,420	67.3%	$7,534
2XXXX ROAN BLF	2,847	2002	$814,380	$432,744	$381,636	88.2%	$7,518
3XX E SUNSET RD	3,099	2013	$825,000	$471,048	$353,952	75.1%	$6,973
2XXX WINDING VW	4,753	2000	$989,000	$722,456	$266,544	36.9%	$5,251
3XXX MORRIS LYNN	3,314	2014	$742,300	$503,728	$238,572	47.4%	$4,700
3X GRASSMARKET	2,412	2004	$542,620	$366,624	$175,996	48%	$3,467
2XX DUKE RD	1,920	2011	$457,170	$291,840	$165,330	56.7%	$3,257
1XXX BURLESON	1,504	1920	$380,860	$228,608	$152,252	66.6%	$2,999
1XX PALO PINTO ST	1,776	1960	$420,000	$269,952	$150,048	55.6%	$2,956
3XXX RYOAK ST	2,747	2003	$560,000	$417,544	$142,456	34.1%	$2,806
3XXX S VALLEY VIEW LN	3,472	1953	$650,000	$527,744	$122,256	23.2%	$2,408
2XXXX E TEJAS TRL	3,609	2010	$645,260	$548,568	$96,692	17.6%	$1,905
7XXX WASHITA WAY	2,603	2006	$488,600	$395,656	$92,944	23.5%	$1,831
1XXX ADOBE RUN	2,297	1993	$440,470	$349,144	$91,326	26.2%	$1,799
1XXXX HUNTERS BREEZE ST	2,180	1985	$407,000	$331,360	$75,640	22.8%	$1,490
3XXX HUNDRED OAKS DR	3,112	1968	$548,000	$473,024	$74,976	15.9%	$1,477
5XXX ENCANTA ST	1,046	1978	$228,190	$158,992	$69,198	43.5%	$1,363
7XXX TRIPLE ACRES DR	1,955	2000	$360,000	$297,160	$62,840	21.1%	$1,238
8XXX WOODBURY DR	1,432	1960	$280,000	$217,664	$62,336	28.6%	$1,228
1XX F ST	336	1946	$105,560	$51,072	$54,488	106.7%	$1,073
4XXX CASTLE SHIELD	936	1969	$195,720	$142,272	$53,448	37.6%	$1,053
1XXXX HIGH CHAPEL	1,300	1983	$247,000	$197,600	$49,400	25%	$973
2XX ROUNDS ST	980	2019	$196,550	$148,960	$47,590	31.9%	$938

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 78265. 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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