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 78383 are overassessed?

39% of homes in Sandia ZIP 78383 (55 of 141 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 Sandia ZIP 78383?

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 · Sandia

ZIP 78383 property tax overassessment report

39% of homes in Sandia ZIP 78383 (55 of 141 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $91,482.

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141

Homes in ZIP

Flagged as overassessed

39%

$77,363

Avg overage / home

$409,121

Typical value

~$210/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 78383

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 MARKET ST	1,108	2024	$817,177	$232,680	$584,497	251.2%	$11,924
WEST LAKE DR @ DEER RUN CIRCLE	3,511	2007	$1,219,080	$737,310	$481,770	65.3%	$9,828
5XXX W LAKE DR	1,120	2006	$548,435	$235,200	$313,235	133.2%	$6,390
5XXX W LAKE DR	1,788	1995	$632,354	$375,480	$256,874	68.4%	$5,240
5XXX W LAKE DR	2,450	2022	$760,829	$514,500	$246,329	47.9%	$5,025
6XXX FM 624	1,889	2024	$629,521	$396,690	$232,831	58.7%	$4,750
1 CHESTER DOWNS	2,998	1990	$815,730	$629,580	$186,150	29.6%	$3,797
5XXX HIDDEN VALLEY LOOP	2,376	2005	$685,040	$498,960	$186,080	37.3%	$3,796
5XXX W LAKE DR	1,300	2022	$446,111	$273,000	$173,111	63.4%	$3,531
5XXX HIDDEN VALLEY LOOP	1,919	2005	$564,646	$402,990	$161,656	40.1%	$3,298
5XXX W LAKE DR	1,978	1997	$555,846	$415,380	$140,466	33.8%	$2,866
5XXX W LAKE DR	1,974	2019	$546,695	$414,540	$132,155	31.9%	$2,696
5XXX W LAKE DR	1,583	1994	$461,380	$332,430	$128,950	38.8%	$2,631
5XXX HIDDEN VALLEY LOOP	1,530	2006	$448,924	$321,300	$127,624	39.7%	$2,604
6XXX FM 624	2,584	2023	$668,933	$542,640	$126,293	23.3%	$2,576
5XXX W LAKE DR	2,756	1992	$704,069	$578,760	$125,309	21.7%	$2,556
5XXX HIDDEN VALLEY LOOP	1,917	2001	$519,556	$402,570	$116,986	29.1%	$2,387
5XXX HIDDEN VALLEY LOOP	900	1994	$303,392	$189,000	$114,392	60.5%	$2,334
5XXX HIDDEN VALLEY LOOP	1,405	1994	$405,348	$295,050	$110,298	37.4%	$2,250
6XXX FM 624	1,829	2023	$494,339	$384,090	$110,249	28.7%	$2,249
6XXX FM 624	2,359	2023	$602,547	$495,390	$107,157	21.6%	$2,186
5XXX HIDDEN VALLEY LOOP	1,980	2012	$520,870	$415,800	$105,070	25.3%	$2,143
FM 624	2,464	2023	$618,599	$517,440	$101,159	19.5%	$2,064
5XXX HIDDEN VALLEY LOOP	1,974	1994	$515,672	$414,540	$101,132	24.4%	$2,063
5XXX HIDDEN VALLEY LOOP	1,845	1997	$488,275	$387,450	$100,825	26%	$2,057

Data: HCAD public records, Nueces County, ZIP 78383. 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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