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 79928 are overassessed?

41.2% of homes in Horizon City ZIP 79928 (11,994 of 29,110 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 Horizon City ZIP 79928?

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 · Horizon City

ZIP 79928 property tax overassessment report

41.2% of homes in Horizon City ZIP 79928 (11,994 of 29,110 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $21,937,930.

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29,110

Homes in ZIP

11,994

Flagged as overassessed

41.2%

$85,073

Avg overage / home

$252,075

Typical value

~$146/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 6 most overassessed homes in 79928

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
2XX TOWNE VUE DR	3,104	1967	$605,000	$453,184	$151,816	33.5%	$3,674
0 ALEX ST	1,369	2025	$322,549	$199,874	$122,675	61.4%	$2,969
7XXX MYSTIC CHASE	1,843	2012	$384,950	$269,078	$115,872	43.1%	$2,804
1XX IONE LP	1,416	2025	$276,951	$206,736	$70,215	34%	$1,699
1XXX W SUMMIT AVE	1,390	1921	$263,070	$202,940	$60,130	29.6%	$1,455
4XXX LUGARD DR	1,608	2025	$271,660	$234,768	$36,892	15.7%	$893

Data: HCAD public records, El Paso County, ZIP 79928. Addresses anonymized to protect privacy; full data is public record under Texas Public Information Act.

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