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 78744 are overassessed?

9.6% of homes in Killeen ZIP 78744 (1,047 of 10,942 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 78744?

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 78744 property tax overassessment report

9.6% of homes in Killeen ZIP 78744 (1,047 of 10,942 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $891,593.

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10,942

Homes in ZIP

1,047

Flagged as overassessed

9.6%

$39,607

Avg overage / home

$343,777

Typical value

~$361/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 78744

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 LAKEHURST DR	6,461	2015	$6,495,926	$2,332,421	$4,163,505	178.5%	$75,776
4XXX IDLEWILDE RUN DR A	1,914	2019	$1,257,025	$690,954	$566,071	81.9%	$10,302
7XXX DEE GABRIEL COLNS RD	288	2015	$381,341	$103,968	$277,373	266.8%	$5,048
6XXX DANIEL ALEXANDER WAY	660	2022	$503,261	$238,260	$265,001	111.2%	$4,823
3XXX MONTOPOLIS DR	1,196	1965	$694,727	$431,756	$262,971	60.9%	$4,786
8XXX BLUFF SPRINGS RD	360	2005	$373,303	$129,960	$243,343	187.2%	$4,429
2XXX BRANDT RD	896	1954	$549,772	$323,456	$226,316	70%	$4,119
7XXX DEE GABRIEL COLNS RD	288	2020	$309,557	$103,968	$205,589	197.7%	$3,742
4XXX TODD LN	1,248	1900	$640,670	$450,528	$190,142	42.2%	$3,461
DEE GABRIEL COLNS RD	1,016	1955	$530,498	$366,776	$163,722	44.6%	$2,980
6XXX NUCKOLS CROSSING RD	1,176	1960	$569,412	$424,536	$144,876	34.1%	$2,637
4XXX GREGG WARD LN	2,146	1959	$908,385	$774,706	$133,679	17.3%	$2,433
4XXX GREGG WARD LN	2,161	1953	$891,048	$780,121	$110,927	14.2%	$2,019
7XXX COLTON-BLUFF SPRG RD	1,080	1966	$490,860	$389,880	$100,980	25.9%	$1,838
4XXX E ST ELMO RD	980	1950	$454,391	$353,780	$100,611	28.4%	$1,831
4XXX AFTON LN	2,377	1973	$953,212	$858,097	$95,115	11.1%	$1,731
8XXX BLUFF SPRINGS RD	576	1964	$287,504	$207,936	$79,568	38.3%	$1,448
4XXX NORWOOD LN	868	1947	$389,592	$313,348	$76,244	24.3%	$1,388
4XXX NORWOOD LN	672	1969	$317,196	$242,592	$74,604	30.8%	$1,358
8XXX BLUFF SPRINGS RD	641	1977	$303,330	$231,401	$71,929	31.1%	$1,309
5XXX MAUFRAIS LN	400	2022	$204,881	$144,400	$60,481	41.9%	$1,101
1XXX SUMMIT ST 2	1,083	2019	$451,403	$390,963	$60,440	15.5%	$1,100
6XXX S PLEASANT VALLEY RD	952	1981	$397,246	$343,672	$53,574	15.6%	$975
4XXX NORWOOD LN	912	1953	$381,876	$329,232	$52,644	16%	$958
2XXX RUSTY DR	516	1985	$237,114	$186,276	$50,838	27.3%	$925

Data: HCAD public records, Travis County, ZIP 78744. 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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