Petras & Villafranco area, San Benito 78586

CAD Neighborhood 781021

Property tax protest data for the Petras & Villafranco area, San Benito 78586 (Neighborhood 781021) in Cameron County. 29 homes, $10/sqft median.

Moderate protest signal
44% success rate · Reductions above average
What protesters saved
$26,383
County-wide avg. per successful protest (2024)
Protest success rate
44%
Based on 3,549 county-wide protests (2024)
Homes analyzed
29
Median assessment
$10/sqft
Avg: $51/sqft

Source: CCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

29 homes in this area were assessed at a median $10/sqft. If your home is assessed higher than comparable properties nearby, you may have grounds to protest your assessment. An evidence packet shows exactly how your assessment compares — with the specific comps and data you'd present at a hearing.

What's in the evidence packet?

5 comparable properties matched to your home, an assessment gap analysis showing where your value exceeds comps, a filing checklist for CCAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with CCAD (online via CCAD Protest Form), attend an informal hearing where you present your evidence, and most cases settle right there. The evidence packet gives you everything you need for that hearing.

What's the deadline?

The protest deadline for Cameron County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

Check your property

See how your home compares to 29 others in Petras & Villafranco area, San Benito 78586

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What's in your evidence packet

5 comparable properties matched to your home
Assessment gap analysis with dollar amounts
Cameron County filing checklist
Hearing script you can read word-for-word
Comparable sales grid (PDF)
Step-by-step CCAD Protest Form walkthrough
In Cameron County, 3,549 property owners protested last year. 44% received a reduction.

Compare similar neighborhoods in Cameron County

Neighborhood Homes Median $/Sq Ft Win Rate
Encantada area, El Ranchito 6 $10 same
Van Buren area, Laguna Heights 5 $11 same
Los Flores & La Donna area, Santa Rosa 17 $9.8 -$0.6
Thompson & Thompson Rd area, Santa Rosa 11 $11 +$0.7
Schmoker & Retama area, Harlingen 5 $11 +$0.7

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Petras & Villafranco area, San Benito 78586.

Top flagged properties in Petras & Villafranco area, San Benito 78586

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
30303 PETRAS RD 3641% $389 $57,087
25289 E BROWN TRACT RD 3236% $347 $42,007
30200 PETRAS RD 2937% $316 $40,048
25193 E BROWN TRACT RD 1370% $153 $15,227
30238 PETRAS RD 398% $52 $7,877

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.