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 78279 are overassessed?

17.9% of homes in Killeen ZIP 78279 (17 of 95 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 78279?

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 78279 property tax overassessment report

17.9% of homes in Killeen ZIP 78279 (17 of 95 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $35,197.

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Homes in ZIP

Flagged as overassessed

17.9%

$96,299

Avg overage / home

$317,341

Typical value

~$167/sqft

Bexar County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 78279

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
1XX NEWBURY TER	7,356	2019	$2,890,000	$1,228,452	$1,661,548	135.3%	$32,732
1XX HILL COUNTRY LN	3,335	1971	$1,845,000	$556,945	$1,288,055	231.3%	$25,375
9XX CAMBRIDGE OVAL	5,472	1922	$2,025,000	$913,824	$1,111,176	121.6%	$21,890
2XXXX VERDE MOUNTAIN TRL	3,807	1999	$1,149,000	$635,769	$513,231	80.7%	$10,111
2XX E EDGEWOOD PL	1,512	1945	$520,000	$252,504	$267,496	105.9%	$5,270
6XX E ASHBY PL	1,232	1911	$415,000	$205,744	$209,256	101.7%	$4,122
1XX TERRY CT	1,444	1925	$450,000	$241,148	$208,852	86.6%	$4,114
2XXXX HAZY HOLW	1,677	1985	$467,810	$280,059	$187,751	67%	$3,699
1XXX SPECIE CREEK	2,960	2023	$680,000	$494,320	$185,680	37.6%	$3,658
1XX STERLING BROWNING RD	3,074	1973	$667,000	$513,358	$153,642	29.9%	$3,027
1XX VALERO ST	1,012	1939	$282,000	$169,004	$112,996	66.9%	$2,226
2XXX WOODCREST DR	2,145	1985	$471,000	$358,215	$112,785	31.5%	$2,222
1XX MILLWOOD LN	1,310	1955	$296,540	$218,770	$77,770	35.5%	$1,532
3XX WARREN ST	1,516	1921	$329,390	$253,172	$76,218	30.1%	$1,501
7XX MARQUIS LN	1,190	1960	$259,420	$198,730	$60,690	30.5%	$1,196
1XX HERMINE BLVD	1,103	1945	$233,160	$184,201	$48,959	26.6%	$964
1XXX N CENTER	660	1955	$159,050	$110,220	$48,830	44.3%	$962
2XXX TUSCAN CYN	1,906	2014	$365,420	$318,302	$47,118	14.8%	$928
3XX LONE STAR BLVD	1,388	1948	$273,620	$231,796	$41,824	18%	$824
1XXXX MOSS FARM ST	1,735	1977	$330,000	$289,745	$40,255	13.9%	$793
4XXX CASA ESPANA ST	1,134	1970	$226,160	$189,378	$36,782	19.4%	$725
1XXXX CASA BONITA ST	1,170	1973	$228,000	$195,390	$32,610	16.7%	$642
4XX SANDALWOOD LN	1,220	1957	$234,050	$203,740	$30,310	14.9%	$597
1XXXX MOSS STONE	1,312	1983	$243,870	$219,104	$24,766	11.3%	$488
1XX HERMINE BLVD	1,060	1940	$196,576	$177,020	$19,556	11%	$385

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 78279. 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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