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 78741 are overassessed?

20.1% of homes in Belton ZIP 78741 (1,015 of 5,051 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 78741?

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 78741 property tax overassessment report

20.1% of homes in Belton ZIP 78741 (1,015 of 5,051 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,163,159.

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5,051

Homes in ZIP

1,015

Flagged as overassessed

20.1%

$53,300

Avg overage / home

$347,069

Typical value

~$256/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 78741

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 MISSION RDG	1,453	1947	$1,205,308	$371,968	$833,340	224%	$15,167
1XXX MARIPOSA DR	4,628	2023	$1,927,508	$1,184,768	$742,740	62.7%	$13,518
1XXX TAYLOR GAINES ST	3,220	2023	$1,526,545	$824,320	$702,225	85.2%	$12,780
1XXX MANLOVE ST	1,787	2016	$1,146,556	$457,472	$689,084	150.6%	$12,541
1XXX SYLVAN DR	3,687	2022	$1,615,989	$943,872	$672,117	71.2%	$12,233
1XXX INGLEWOOD ST	3,067	2000	$1,436,461	$785,152	$651,309	83%	$11,854
2XXX CIRCLE HAVEN	3,322	2022	$1,480,574	$850,432	$630,142	74.1%	$11,469
1XXX CEDAR RIDGE DR	2,408	1975	$1,246,530	$616,448	$630,082	102.2%	$11,467
PARKER LN	4,306	2022	$1,647,070	$1,102,336	$544,734	49.4%	$9,914
PARKER LN	4,351	2023	$1,651,882	$1,113,856	$538,026	48.3%	$9,792
1XXX MANLOVE ST	2,404	2012	$1,135,720	$615,424	$520,296	84.5%	$9,469
1XXX TAYLOR GAINES ST B	1,953	2022	$1,009,652	$499,968	$509,684	101.9%	$9,276
1XXX BELLAIRE DR A	1,967	2022	$1,013,049	$503,552	$509,497	101.2%	$9,273
1XXX MISSION RDG	1,101	1940	$772,832	$281,856	$490,976	174.2%	$8,936
1XXX BELLAIRE DR	3,746	2020	$1,441,600	$958,976	$482,624	50.3%	$8,784
1XXX MISSION RDG	1,146	1949	$759,877	$293,376	$466,501	159%	$8,490
1XXX MISSION RDG	1,216	1946	$769,898	$311,296	$458,602	147.3%	$8,347
3XXX BURLESON RD	3,764	2018	$1,406,834	$963,584	$443,250	46%	$8,067
1XXX SOUTH LAKESHORE BLVD 47	1,385	1975	$791,034	$354,560	$436,474	123.1%	$7,944
1XXX TAYLOR GAINES ST	3,198	2023	$1,245,699	$818,688	$427,011	52.2%	$7,772
1XXX TAYLOR GAINES ST B/170	2,060	2024	$948,369	$527,360	$421,009	79.8%	$7,662
1XXX BELLAIRE DR	1,827	1956	$887,757	$467,712	$420,045	89.8%	$7,645
1XXX MANLOVE ST	2,393	1956	$1,028,208	$612,608	$415,600	67.8%	$7,564
5XXX E RIVERSIDE DR	2,645	1940	$1,090,193	$677,120	$413,073	61%	$7,518
1XXX CEDAR RIDGE DR	3,006	1970	$1,165,353	$769,536	$395,817	51.4%	$7,204

Data: HCAD public records, Travis County, ZIP 78741. 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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