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 78408 are overassessed?

29% of homes in Corpus Christi ZIP 78408 (697 of 2,406 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 Corpus Christi ZIP 78408?

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.

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ZIP 78408 property tax overassessment report

29% of homes in Corpus Christi ZIP 78408 (697 of 2,406 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $419,700.

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2,406

Homes in ZIP

697

Flagged as overassessed

29%

$28,007

Avg overage / home

$134,689

Typical value

~$111/sqft

Nueces County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 78408

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
5XX MCCAMPBELL RD	1,350	1970	$577,872	$149,850	$428,022	285.6%	$8,732
5XXX LEOPARD ST	1,001	1971	$407,813	$111,111	$296,702	267%	$6,053
6XX W GRAMERCY PL	888	1957	$330,000	$98,568	$231,432	234.8%	$4,721
3XXX MAGNOLIA	1,212	2019	$317,250	$134,532	$182,718	135.8%	$3,727
5X S COUNTRY CLUB PL	1,692	2024	$341,622	$187,812	$153,810	81.9%	$3,138
6XX CANTWELL DR	460	1979	$200,654	$51,060	$149,594	293%	$3,052
8XX SAVAGE LN	672	1955	$223,646	$74,592	$149,054	199.8%	$3,041
8XX LOUIS LYNCH DR	1,356	2021	$295,312	$150,516	$144,796	96.2%	$2,954
7XX SAVAGE LN	1,256	2022	$283,312	$139,416	$143,896	103.2%	$2,935
8XX RETAMA AVE	1,978	1955	$362,009	$219,558	$142,451	64.9%	$2,906
4X S COUNTRY CLUB PL	1,584	2003	$313,980	$175,824	$138,156	78.6%	$2,818
5XXX ERIN DR	918	—	$232,571	$101,898	$130,673	128.2%	$2,666
3XXX MIMOSA DR	1,372	2019	$282,047	$152,292	$129,755	85.2%	$2,647
5XXX LEOPARD ST	1,200	1999	$248,168	$133,200	$114,968	86.3%	$2,345
3XXX PETTY DR	864	1941	$208,888	$95,904	$112,984	117.8%	$2,305
6XXX AIRSTREAM DR	405	1998	$156,052	$44,955	$111,097	247.1%	$2,266
9XX LOUIS LYNCH DR	1,782	2022	$304,480	$197,802	$106,678	53.9%	$2,176
3XXX MAGNOLIA	2,379	1955	$370,698	$264,069	$106,629	40.4%	$2,175
8XX OAK PARK AVE	2,480	1951	$379,767	$275,280	$104,487	38%	$2,132
3XXX MAGNOLIA	1,798	2010	$303,784	$199,578	$104,206	52.2%	$2,126
4XX OLD ROBSTOWN RD	1,218	—	$238,384	$135,198	$103,186	76.3%	$2,105
1XXX LIGUSTRUM DR	1,241	2023	$240,705	$137,751	$102,954	74.7%	$2,100
9XX VAN CURA DR	1,200	2008	$235,705	$133,200	$102,505	77%	$2,091
9XX LOUIS LYNCH DR	1,367	2019	$249,410	$151,737	$97,673	64.4%	$1,993
4XXX N CORNELIA CIR	1,488	1948	$261,243	$165,168	$96,075	58.2%	$1,960

Data: HCAD public records, Nueces County, ZIP 78408. 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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