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?

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What percent of homes in ZIP 85288 are overassessed?

5.1% of homes in Killeen ZIP 85288 (3 of 59 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 85288?

File a Notice of Protest with BCAD 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.

Bexar County · Killeen

ZIP 85288 property tax overassessment report

5.1% of homes in Killeen ZIP 85288 (3 of 59 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,455.

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Homes in ZIP

Flagged as overassessed

5.1%

$22,561

Avg overage / home

$264,688

Typical value

~$149/sqft

Bexar County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

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

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Top 15 most overassessed homes in 85288

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 YVONNE DR	2,237	—	$401,765	$333,313	$68,452	20.5%	$1,349
1XX ANTELOPE CIR	2,438	2017	$427,971	$363,262	$64,709	17.8%	$1,275
1XXXX ERSTEIN VLY	1,649	2017	$304,230	$245,701	$58,529	23.8%	$1,153
1XXXX GREEN KNL	2,772	1993	$467,730	$413,028	$54,702	13.2%	$1,078
1XXX GLADE MEADOWS DR	2,385	2020	$407,344	$355,365	$51,979	14.6%	$1,024
1XXXX GINO PARK	1,251	2007	$238,000	$186,399	$51,601	27.7%	$1,017
2XXX BURNING LOG ST	1,460	1981	$265,000	$217,540	$47,460	21.8%	$935
9XX JAYELLEN CT	1,360	1974	$249,638	$202,640	$46,998	23.2%	$926
2XX SUMMERCREST BLVD	1,018	1960	$194,440	$151,682	$42,758	28.2%	$842
8XXX LAMUS WHEEL	1,003	2019	$187,660	$149,447	$38,213	25.6%	$753
1XXX SEARCY DR	1,537	1970	$259,740	$229,013	$30,727	13.4%	$605
6XXX RIDGE OAK	1,404	1983	$237,470	$209,196	$28,274	13.5%	$557
1XXX DORSEY ST	1,558	1976	$257,925	$232,142	$25,783	11.1%	$508
6XXX CRAB ORCH	1,615	1985	$265,000	$240,635	$24,365	10.1%	$480
4XXX SALTY MARSH	1,080	2003	$181,500	$160,920	$20,580	12.8%	$405

Data: HCAD public records, Bexar County, ZIP 85288. Addresses anonymized to protect privacy; full data is public record under Texas Public Information Act.

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