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 78416 are overassessed?

28.7% of homes in Corpus Christi ZIP 78416 (1,281 of 4,468 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 78416?

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 78416 property tax overassessment report

28.7% of homes in Corpus Christi ZIP 78416 (1,281 of 4,468 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $759,713.

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4,468

Homes in ZIP

1,281

Flagged as overassessed

28.7%

$27,584

Avg overage / home

$131,671

Typical value

~$117/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 78416

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
1XXX CLIFF MAUS DR	2,693	2005	$516,131	$315,081	$201,050	63.8%	$4,101
1XXX CLIFF MAUS DR	1,457	2016	$314,105	$170,469	$143,636	84.3%	$2,930
1XXX CLIFF MAUS DR	1,180	2017	$281,312	$138,060	$143,252	103.8%	$2,922
1XXX LOLITA ST	938	1970	$245,451	$109,746	$135,705	123.7%	$2,768
1XXX CLIFF MAUS DR	1,639	2013	$325,549	$191,763	$133,786	69.8%	$2,729
1XXX ROCKFORD DR	1,216	1973	$272,354	$142,272	$130,082	91.4%	$2,654
4XXX MOLINA DR	1,855	2021	$345,144	$217,035	$128,109	59%	$2,613
4XXX ORCHID LN	1,166	1956	$258,658	$136,422	$122,236	89.6%	$2,494
1XXX BIRCH PL	1,258	2010	$268,670	$147,186	$121,484	82.5%	$2,478
1XXX CLIFF MAUS DR	1,160	2017	$257,134	$135,720	$121,414	89.5%	$2,477
1XXX LANGTON AVE	1,090	1999	$247,945	$127,530	$120,415	94.4%	$2,456
4XXX DARCEY DR	1,830	2002	$333,517	$214,110	$119,407	55.8%	$2,436
1XXX ISLLA	1,245	2022	$258,654	$145,665	$112,989	77.6%	$2,305
9XX LOLITA ST	1,056	2007	$235,597	$123,552	$112,045	90.7%	$2,286
1XXX DARCEY DR	1,299	1961	$261,032	$151,983	$109,049	71.8%	$2,225
2XXX ISLLA	1,098	1955	$236,029	$128,466	$107,563	83.7%	$2,194
4XXX MOLINA DR	1,812	2023	$318,227	$212,004	$106,223	50.1%	$2,167
4XXX BARRERA DR	1,841	2020	$320,805	$215,397	$105,408	48.9%	$2,150
1XXX CLIFF MAUS DR	1,394	2009	$268,248	$163,098	$105,150	64.5%	$2,145
2XXX ROCKFORD DR	2,072	2013	$346,957	$242,424	$104,533	43.1%	$2,132
1XXX MENDOZA ST	1,871	2004	$320,280	$218,907	$101,373	46.3%	$2,068
1XXX HORNE RD	1,102	2020	$230,035	$128,934	$101,101	78.4%	$2,062
1XXX GLENFIELD DR	1,232	1961	$243,483	$144,144	$99,339	68.9%	$2,027
1XXX FOUNTAIN	978	1970	$211,569	$114,426	$97,143	84.9%	$1,982
9XX HORNE RD	1,906	2019	$319,872	$223,002	$96,870	43.4%	$1,976

Data: HCAD public records, Nueces County, ZIP 78416. 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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