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 78753 are overassessed?

17.8% of homes in Killeen ZIP 78753 (1,367 of 7,674 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 78753?

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 78753 property tax overassessment report

17.8% of homes in Killeen ZIP 78753 (1,367 of 7,674 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,241,049.

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7,674

Homes in ZIP

1,367

Flagged as overassessed

17.8%

$42,226

Avg overage / home

$348,241

Typical value

~$297/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 78753

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
1XXXX JOSEPH CLAYTON DR	1,056	1960	$1,188,268	$313,632	$874,636	278.9%	$15,918
1XXXX JOSEPH CLAYTON DR	1,312	1910	$1,199,536	$389,664	$809,872	207.8%	$14,740
1XXXX N LAMAR BLVD	4,071	1939	$1,480,260	$1,209,087	$271,173	22.4%	$4,935
1XXXX N INTERSTATE HY 35	288	1999	$318,101	$85,536	$232,565	271.9%	$4,233
1XXXX N LAMAR BLVD	900	1959	$477,449	$267,300	$210,149	78.6%	$3,825
5XXX WOODROW AVE	1,128	1947	$530,798	$335,016	$195,782	58.4%	$3,563
1XXXX N LAMAR BLVD	2,060	1940	$782,503	$611,820	$170,683	27.9%	$3,106
1XXXX RENNALEE LOOP	1,856	1970	$698,709	$551,232	$147,477	26.8%	$2,684
2XX BEAVER ST 2	1,035	2022	$412,454	$307,395	$105,059	34.2%	$1,912
1XXXX TEDFORD ST	920	1954	$370,958	$273,240	$97,718	35.8%	$1,778
4XX OERTLI LN 2	1,162	2020	$438,925	$345,114	$93,811	27.2%	$1,707
1XXXX ROTHERHAM DR	1,079	1984	$410,011	$320,463	$89,548	27.9%	$1,630
1XXXX RIVER OAKS TRL	870	1978	$343,972	$258,390	$85,582	33.1%	$1,558
4XX OERTLI LN 1	1,916	2020	$653,184	$569,052	$84,132	14.8%	$1,531
2XX W ELLIOTT ST	816	1945	$326,459	$242,352	$84,107	34.7%	$1,531
5XX CAPITOL DR 2	1,095	2021	$405,585	$325,215	$80,370	24.7%	$1,463
1XXX FLORADALE DR	1,080	1969	$399,791	$320,760	$79,031	24.6%	$1,438
1XXXX OAKWOOD DR	963	1956	$364,514	$286,011	$78,503	27.4%	$1,429
5XX CAPITOL DR 2	1,043	2023	$386,891	$309,771	$77,120	24.9%	$1,404
1XXXX HORNSBY ST	1,468	1956	$512,388	$435,996	$76,392	17.5%	$1,390
1XXXX INDIANHEAD DR	1,329	1955	$470,665	$394,713	$75,952	19.2%	$1,382
2XX BEAVER ST 1	1,945	2022	$650,690	$577,665	$73,025	12.6%	$1,329
2XX W ELLIOTT ST	400	1958	$190,429	$118,800	$71,629	60.3%	$1,304
1XXXX HORNSBY ST	1,520	1957	$521,966	$451,440	$70,526	15.6%	$1,284
4XX PRIMROSE ST	648	1956	$262,434	$192,456	$69,978	36.4%	$1,274

Data: HCAD public records, Travis County, ZIP 78753. 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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