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.

What's the difference between AppealMyTax and Ownwell?

AppealMyTax charges a flat $49, one time, for a complete personalized appeal packet you file yourself. You keep 100% of your savings every year. Ownwell keeps a 25-35% contingency on whatever you save and O'Connor keeps about half, meaning a $2,461 reduction costs you roughly $615-$1,230 every year forever. We charge $49 once and keep nothing.

What percent of homes in ZIP 79927 are overassessed?

45.5% of homes in Socorro ZIP 79927 (5,539 of 12,177 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 Socorro ZIP 79927?

File a Notice of Protest with EPCAD 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.

El Paso County · Socorro

ZIP 79927 property tax overassessment report

45.5% of homes in Socorro ZIP 79927 (5,539 of 12,177 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $8,480,986.

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12,177

Homes in ZIP

5,539

Flagged as overassessed

45.5%

$71,216

Avg overage / home

$176,027

Typical value

~$120/sqft

El Paso County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

Next: EPCAD 2027 values mail late March-April. Protest deadline: May 15, 2027.

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Top 3 most overassessed homes in 79927

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
8XXX RUSHING OAKS	2,019	2002	$384,860	$242,280	$142,580	58.8%	$3,450
8XX WAYLON CIR	2,852	2023	$441,291	$342,240	$99,051	28.9%	$2,397
5XXX MACDONA RIDGE	1,248	2020	$230,920	$149,760	$81,160	54.2%	$1,964

Data: HCAD public records, El Paso County, ZIP 79927. Addresses anonymized to protect privacy; full data is public record under Texas Public Information Act.

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