Is Hovland & Desert Loop area, Clint 79938 likely to have a protest opportunity?

El Paso County data shows 12 homes in this neighborhood group. 86% protest success rate. 46,748 county-wide protests (2024).

How do I file the protest in this neighborhood?

Use EPCAD Online Protest, keep files from this neighborhood packet, and file before the May 15 deadline.

How much does a Texas property tax protest cost?

Most counties charge no filing fee. This service fee covers your evidence packet and filing workflow support.

Do I need an attorney to file a property tax protest?

No. Texans can often file directly through the CAD's iFile system and upload your support documents for review.

What is the first step to filing a protest?

Confirm your filing deadline from the Notice of Appraised Value and begin preparing comparable sales evidence first.

Hovland & Desert Loop area, Clint 79938 — El Paso County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Hovland & Desert Loop area, Clint 79938 (Neighborhood JH79733091) in El Paso County. 12 homes, $170/sqft median.

What this means for your property

12 homes in this area were assessed at a median $170/sqft. With a 86% protest success rate, most homeowners who challenged their assessment received a reduction. If your home is assessed higher than comparable properties, you likely have grounds to protest. 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 EPCAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with EPCAD (online via EPCAD Online Protest), 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 El Paso County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

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See how your home compares to 12 others in Hovland & Desert Loop area, Clint 79938

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What's in your evidence packet

✓ 5 comparable properties matched to your home

✓ Assessment gap analysis with dollar amounts

✓ El Paso County filing checklist

✓ Hearing script you can read word-for-word

✓ Comparable sales grid (PDF)

✓ Step-by-step EPCAD Online Protest walkthrough

Compare similar neighborhoods in El Paso County

Neighborhood	Homes	Median $/Sq Ft	Win Rate
Marisabel Azcarate & Christian Azcarate area, El Paso 79938	168	$170 same	—
Yerba Verde & Upper Valley area, Canutillo 79932	89	$170 same	—
Star Gaze area, El Paso 79928	11	$170 same	—
Kestrel & Zambia area, El Paso 79928	129	$170 same	—
Trina & Leticia area, El Paso 79936	283	$170 same	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Hovland & Desert Loop area, Clint 79938.

Top flagged properties in Hovland & Desert Loop area, Clint 79938

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
14451 HOVLAND LN	289%	$662	$19,322
14421 HOVLAND LN	173%	$466	$10,310
14411 HOVLAND LN	161%	$444	$3,475
14400 HOVLAND LN	19%	$203	$973

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.