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 78380 are overassessed?

33.4% of homes in Gatesville ZIP 78380 (2,069 of 6,203 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 Gatesville ZIP 78380?

File a Notice of Protest with Nueces CAD 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.

Nueces County · Gatesville

ZIP 78380 property tax overassessment report

33.4% of homes in Gatesville ZIP 78380 (2,069 of 6,203 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $2,027,670.

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6,203

Homes in ZIP

2,069

Flagged as overassessed

33.4%

$45,582

Avg overage / home

$220,457

Typical value

~$130/sqft

Nueces County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

Next: Nueces CAD 2027 values mail late March-April. Protest deadline: May 15, 2027.

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 78380

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 E COUNTY RD 48	1,624	2019	$2,738,199	$211,120	$2,527,079	1197%	$51,552
5XXX CR 79	3,850	2016	$1,342,102	$500,500	$841,602	168.2%	$17,169
4XXX CR 56	3,863	2021	$1,290,519	$502,190	$788,329	157%	$16,082
5XXX SANTA CLARA DR	4,528	2013	$1,304,468	$588,640	$715,828	121.6%	$14,603
2XXX COUNTY RD 61	2,481	2011	$942,648	$322,530	$620,118	192.3%	$12,650
5XXX COUNTY RD 73	4,076	1987	$1,103,907	$529,880	$574,027	108.3%	$11,710
COUNTY RD 56	3,853	2019	$1,074,719	$500,890	$573,829	114.6%	$11,706
5XXX LONESOME DOVE	3,257	2014	$959,388	$423,410	$535,978	126.6%	$10,934
4XXX CR 56	3,441	2022	$974,908	$447,330	$527,578	117.9%	$10,763
COUNTY RD 20	2,173	2018	$798,892	$282,490	$516,402	182.8%	$10,535
FM RD 70 @ CR 54A	3,467	2018	$966,422	$450,710	$515,712	114.4%	$10,521
5XXX GRAND LAKES CIR	3,193	2014	$930,153	$415,090	$515,063	124.1%	$10,507
4XXX BOBWHITE	6,142	2013	$1,312,024	$798,460	$513,564	64.3%	$10,477
4XXX FM RD 624	4,334	2009	$1,076,299	$563,420	$512,879	91%	$10,463
5XXX COUNTY RD 73	3,182	2020	$926,088	$413,660	$512,428	123.9%	$10,454
5XXX COUNTY RD 73A	24,140	2020	$3,645,806	$3,138,200	$507,606	16.2%	$10,355
FM RD 1694 (CALLICOATTE RD)	2,882	2019	$876,374	$374,660	$501,714	133.9%	$10,235
4XXX RANCH RD	1,120	2002	$641,737	$145,600	$496,137	340.8%	$10,121
3XXX CR 44	2,009	2014	$727,137	$261,170	$465,967	178.4%	$9,506
4XXX COUNTY RD 52	3,148	1992	$874,099	$409,240	$464,859	113.6%	$9,483
5XXX LONESOME DOVE	4,061	2013	$991,538	$527,930	$463,608	87.8%	$9,458
5XXX LONESOME DOVE	2,843	2011	$828,723	$369,590	$459,133	124.2%	$9,366
5XXX LONESOME DOVE	4,011	2014	$977,842	$521,430	$456,412	87.5%	$9,311
5XXX GRAND LAKES CIR	2,712	2007	$807,984	$352,560	$455,424	129.2%	$9,291
5XXX GRAND LAKES CIR	2,294	2014	$745,033	$298,220	$446,813	149.8%	$9,115

Data: HCAD public records, Nueces County, ZIP 78380. 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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