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.

What's the difference between AppealMyTax and Ownwell?

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What percent of homes in ZIP 78660 are overassessed?

12% of homes in Belton ZIP 78660 (4,233 of 35,245 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 78660?

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 78660 property tax overassessment report

12% of homes in Belton ZIP 78660 (4,233 of 35,245 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $4,306,765.

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35,245

Homes in ZIP

4,233

Flagged as overassessed

12%

$47,322

Avg overage / home

$395,129

Typical value

~$225/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 25 most overassessed homes in 78660

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 E HOWARD LN	1,113	1932	$1,995,549	$250,425	$1,745,124	696.9%	$31,761
1XXXX BECKER FARM RD	3,912	1982	$2,432,736	$880,200	$1,552,536	176.4%	$28,256
9XXX MAGNOLIA RANCH CV	6,002	2019	$2,741,744	$1,350,450	$1,391,294	103%	$25,322
2XXXX HODDE LN	3,745	2023	$2,029,020	$842,625	$1,186,395	140.8%	$21,592
9XXX MAGNOLIA RANCH CV	4,010	2018	$2,055,946	$902,250	$1,153,696	127.9%	$20,997
9XXX MAGNOLIA RANCH CV	3,342	2017	$1,851,880	$751,950	$1,099,930	146.3%	$20,019
1XXXX PANTHER DR	3,584	1985	$1,818,339	$806,400	$1,011,939	125.5%	$18,417
6XXX JESSE BOHLS RD	4,303	2005	$1,968,774	$968,175	$1,000,599	103.3%	$18,211
9XXX MAGNOLIA RANCH CV	4,980	2017	$2,120,442	$1,120,500	$999,942	89.2%	$18,199
2XXXX MARTIN LN	4,306	1980	$1,915,786	$968,850	$946,936	97.7%	$17,234
1XXXX WEISS LN	3,205	1979	$1,660,754	$721,125	$939,629	130.3%	$17,101
9XXX MAGNOLIA RANCH CV	4,446	2014	$1,939,879	$1,000,350	$939,529	93.9%	$17,099
6XXX JESSE BOHLS RD	2,451	2002	$1,451,662	$551,475	$900,187	163.2%	$16,383
7XX AUGUST AVE B	1,768	2018	$1,254,970	$397,800	$857,170	215.5%	$15,600
2XXXX HODDE LN	4,367	1999	$1,806,686	$982,575	$824,111	83.9%	$14,999
2XXXX MARTIN LN	1,950	1983	$1,260,853	$438,750	$822,103	187.4%	$14,962
2XXXX JAKES HILL RD	4,615	1982	$1,842,458	$1,038,375	$804,083	77.4%	$14,634
1XXXX PANTHER DR	3,253	1984	$1,534,361	$731,925	$802,436	109.6%	$14,604
7XX AUGUST AVE A	1,790	2018	$1,201,761	$402,750	$799,011	198.4%	$14,542
5XXX GATE DANCER LN	6,554	2023	$2,264,732	$1,474,650	$790,082	53.6%	$14,379
1XXXX SAINT THERESE RD	2,903	2020	$1,442,523	$653,175	$789,348	120.8%	$14,366
1XXXX PANTHER DR	3,495	1983	$1,565,471	$786,375	$779,096	99.1%	$14,180
2XXXX OLD FERRY RD 22	2,051	2021	$1,217,539	$461,475	$756,064	163.8%	$13,760
2XXXX HODDE LN	2,792	2011	$1,382,781	$628,200	$754,581	120.1%	$13,733
5XXX GATE DANCER LN	1,921	1998	$1,181,924	$432,225	$749,699	173.5%	$13,645

Data: HCAD public records, Travis County, ZIP 78660. 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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