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 78653 are overassessed?

9.8% of homes in Belton ZIP 78653 (1,348 of 13,810 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 Belton ZIP 78653?

File a Notice of Protest with TCAD 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.

Travis County · Belton

ZIP 78653 property tax overassessment report

9.8% of homes in Belton ZIP 78653 (1,348 of 13,810 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $2,077,424.

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13,810

Homes in ZIP

1,348

Flagged as overassessed

9.8%

$71,679

Avg overage / home

$330,814

Typical value

~$868/sqft

Travis County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

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

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Top 4 most overassessed homes in 78653

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
2XXX GREGG LN	1,734	1936	$2,163,786	$1,505,112	$658,674	43.8%	$11,988
2XXXX F M RD 969	900	1967	$947,872	$781,200	$166,672	21.3%	$3,033
2XXXX UNION LEE CHURCH RD	816	1979	$834,343	$708,288	$126,055	17.8%	$2,294
8XXX LONE TREE DR	450	1970	$434,373	$390,600	$43,773	11.2%	$797

Data: HCAD public records, Travis County, ZIP 78653. Addresses anonymized to protect privacy; full data is public record under Texas Public Information Act.

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