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 $99, one time, for a complete personalized appeal packet you file yourself, or $199-$249 for our done-for-you filing service. 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 $99 once and keep nothing.

What percent of homes in ZIP 89501 are overassessed?

0% of homes in Killeen ZIP 89501 (0 of 97 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 89501?

File a Notice of Protest with Bell CAD 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.

Bell County · Killeen

ZIP 89501 property tax overassessment report

0% of homes in Killeen ZIP 89501 (0 of 97 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $0.

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Homes in ZIP

Flagged as overassessed

Avg overage / home

$227,630

Typical value

~$132/sqft

Bell County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

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

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Top 14 most overassessed homes in 89501

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
5XXX AMBROSE CR	1,382	2016	$223,544	$182,424	$41,120	22.5%	$818
5XXX UPPER RIDGE CT	1,336	2006	$215,554	$176,352	$39,202	22.2%	$780
4XXX SILVER LEAF CT	1,476	1995	$229,729	$194,832	$34,897	17.9%	$694
5XXX ALLEGANY DR	1,219	2009	$195,579	$160,908	$34,671	21.5%	$690
6XXX SILTSTONE LOOP	2,051	2011	$301,643	$270,732	$30,911	11.4%	$615
6XXX SILTSTONE LOOP	2,056	2012	$301,425	$271,392	$30,033	11.1%	$598
1XXXX DIANA DR	1,628	2009	$242,957	$214,896	$28,061	13.1%	$558
2XXX LASSES BLVD	816	1959	$133,750	$107,712	$26,038	24.2%	$518
3XXX IDA DR	1,234	2009	$188,874	$162,888	$25,986	16%	$517
1XXX BOBBY LEE DR	1,068	1985	$166,459	$140,976	$25,483	18.1%	$507
3XXX CRESCENT DR	1,080	1998	$165,697	$142,560	$23,137	16.2%	$460
4XXX RIDGEHAVEN DR	1,164	1997	$176,464	$153,648	$22,816	14.8%	$454
3XXX DOROTHY JANE DR	1,520	1997	$223,030	$200,640	$22,390	11.2%	$446
3XXX JOHN HAEDGE DR	1,289	2009	$189,356	$170,148	$19,208	11.3%	$382

Data: HCAD public records, Bell County, ZIP 89501. Addresses anonymized to protect privacy; full data is public record under Texas Public Information Act.

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