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 78739 are overassessed?

18.5% of homes in Killeen ZIP 78739 (1,252 of 6,771 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 Killeen ZIP 78739?

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 · Killeen

ZIP 78739 property tax overassessment report

18.5% of homes in Killeen ZIP 78739 (1,252 of 6,771 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $2,581,415.

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6,771

Homes in ZIP

1,252

Flagged as overassessed

18.5%

$95,899

Avg overage / home

$793,682

Typical value

~$315/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 78739

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
3XXX KELLYWOOD DR	3,575	2003	$2,983,425	$1,126,125	$1,857,300	164.9%	$33,803
3XXX WYLDWOOD RD	1,394	1994	$2,068,854	$439,110	$1,629,744	371.1%	$29,661
3XXX WYLDWOOD RD	2,698	1984	$2,358,684	$849,870	$1,508,814	177.5%	$27,460
3XXX WYLDWOOD RD	2,822	1995	$2,360,895	$888,930	$1,471,965	165.6%	$26,790
1XXXX HOLLISTER DR	4,385	2006	$2,625,516	$1,381,275	$1,244,241	90.1%	$22,645
3XXX WYLDWOOD RD	2,898	1975	$1,890,829	$912,870	$977,959	107.1%	$17,799
4XXX WYLDWOOD RD	2,402	1971	$1,640,292	$756,630	$883,662	116.8%	$16,083
3XXX WYLDWOOD RD	1,963	1973	$1,460,496	$618,345	$842,151	136.2%	$15,327
4XXX WYLDWOOD RD	4,668	2013	$2,270,770	$1,470,420	$800,350	54.4%	$14,566
3XXX WYLDWOOD RD	2,478	1974	$1,575,615	$780,570	$795,045	101.9%	$14,470
3XXX WYLDWOOD RD	1,744	1973	$1,335,536	$549,360	$786,176	143.1%	$14,308
4XXX WYLDWOOD RD	4,880	2001	$2,318,790	$1,537,200	$781,590	50.8%	$14,225
4XXX WYLDWOOD RD	5,389	2009	$2,421,628	$1,697,535	$724,093	42.7%	$13,178
4XXX WYLDWOOD RD	3,981	2010	$1,965,656	$1,254,015	$711,641	56.7%	$12,952
3XXX WYLDWOOD RD	3,269	1978	$1,737,787	$1,029,735	$708,052	68.8%	$12,887
3XXX WYLDWOOD RD	1,457	1971	$1,157,718	$458,955	$698,763	152.3%	$12,717
4XXX WYLDWOOD RD	2,538	1996	$1,491,120	$799,470	$691,650	86.5%	$12,588
7XXX ORISHA DR	4,946	2015	$2,246,769	$1,557,990	$688,779	44.2%	$12,536
4XXX WYLDWOOD RD	2,728	1972	$1,544,047	$859,320	$684,727	79.7%	$12,462
4XXX WYLDWOOD RD	2,487	1968	$1,466,986	$783,405	$683,581	87.3%	$12,441
4XXX WYLDWOOD RD	3,270	2020	$1,634,552	$1,030,050	$604,502	58.7%	$11,002
3XXX WYLDWOOD RD	4,895	1997	$2,084,556	$1,541,925	$542,631	35.2%	$9,876
3XXX WYLDWOOD RD B	2,715	2000	$1,374,624	$855,225	$519,399	60.7%	$9,453
7XXX ORISHA DR	4,660	2015	$1,959,382	$1,467,900	$491,482	33.5%	$8,945
1XXXX VIA GRANDE DR	3,196	2007	$1,462,542	$1,006,740	$455,802	45.3%	$8,296

Data: HCAD public records, Travis County, ZIP 78739. 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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