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 78734 are overassessed?

26.9% of homes in Belton ZIP 78734 (2,575 of 9,583 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 78734?

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 78734 property tax overassessment report

26.9% of homes in Belton ZIP 78734 (2,575 of 9,583 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $10,881,724.

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9,583

Homes in ZIP

2,575

Flagged as overassessed

26.9%

$196,554

Avg overage / home

$804,435

Typical value

~$421/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 78734

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
4X WATER FRONT AVE	16,336	2002	$12,224,729	$6,877,456	$5,347,273	77.8%	$97,320
4XXX ECK LN	4,371	1941	$6,437,438	$1,840,191	$4,597,247	249.8%	$83,670
2XXX BIG HORN DR	2,202	1992	$4,912,927	$927,042	$3,985,885	430%	$72,543
2XX BELLA RIVA DR	10,216	2004	$8,164,537	$4,300,936	$3,863,601	89.8%	$70,318
2XX BELLA RIVA DR	6,672	1999	$6,418,852	$2,808,912	$3,609,940	128.5%	$65,701
1XXXX PARK DR	6,473	2003	$6,105,445	$2,725,133	$3,380,312	124%	$61,522
2XXX N RANCH RD 620	2,603	1975	$4,475,067	$1,095,863	$3,379,204	308.4%	$61,502
1XXX BIG HORN DR	3,578	2015	$4,790,858	$1,506,338	$3,284,520	218%	$59,778
1XXX BROOKS HOLLOW RD	6,279	2002	$5,515,408	$2,643,459	$2,871,949	108.6%	$52,269
1XXX N HURST CREEK RD	2,999	1957	$4,073,236	$1,262,579	$2,810,657	222.6%	$51,154
1XXX BIG HORN DR	2,878	1990	$4,007,872	$1,211,638	$2,796,234	230.8%	$50,891
1XXXX PECAN DR 3	9,469	2005	$6,646,721	$3,986,449	$2,660,272	66.7%	$48,417
1XXXX AGARITA RD A	9,445	2019	$6,599,777	$3,976,345	$2,623,432	66%	$47,746
1XXXX E LAKE SHORE DR	7,453	2021	$5,706,539	$3,137,713	$2,568,826	81.9%	$46,753
3XXX N RANCH RD 620	5,198	1962	$4,753,491	$2,188,358	$2,565,133	117.2%	$46,685
9XX HURST CREEK RD	2,438	1970	$3,544,600	$1,026,398	$2,518,202	245.3%	$45,831
1XXXX CHATEAU AVE	8,493	1983	$5,937,822	$3,575,553	$2,362,269	66.1%	$42,993
1X WATER FRONT AVE	6,470	2004	$5,081,634	$2,723,870	$2,357,764	86.6%	$42,911
1XXX BROOKS HOLLOW RD	1,352	1955	$2,873,852	$569,192	$2,304,660	404.9%	$41,945
2XX BELLA RIVA DR	8,014	1999	$5,668,401	$3,373,894	$2,294,507	68%	$41,760
2XX COSTA BELLA DR	8,936	2001	$6,047,602	$3,762,056	$2,285,546	60.8%	$41,597
1XXXX CHATEAU AVE	6,926	2023	$5,191,160	$2,915,846	$2,275,314	78%	$41,411
2X WATER FRONT AVE	6,795	2002	$5,073,017	$2,860,695	$2,212,322	77.3%	$40,264
1XXXX HORNSBY HILL RD	5,866	2015	$4,635,619	$2,469,586	$2,166,033	87.7%	$39,422
1XXXX CHATEAU AVE	5,673	1991	$4,553,057	$2,388,333	$2,164,724	90.6%	$39,398

Data: HCAD public records, Travis County, ZIP 78734. 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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