Is Emerald Tide & Emerald Skies area, Socorro 79928 likely to have a protest opportunity?

El Paso County data shows 26 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.

Emerald Tide & Emerald Skies area, Socorro 79928 — El Paso County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Emerald Tide & Emerald Skies area, Socorro 79928 (Neighborhood PE74618300) in El Paso County. 26 homes, $176/sqft median.

What this means for your property

26 homes in this area were assessed at a median $176/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 26 others in Emerald Tide & Emerald Skies area, Socorro 79928

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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
Racoon & Impala area, El Paso 79924	146	$176 same	—
La Puesta & Mcfarland area, El Paso 79932	264	$176 same	—
Selva & Nube area, Canutillo 79835	75	$176 same	—
Gifford & Staubach area, El Paso 79927	153	$176 same	—
Joe Castillo & Rose Elise area, El Paso 79938	85	$175 same	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Emerald Tide & Emerald Skies area, Socorro 79928.

Top flagged properties in Emerald Tide & Emerald Skies area, Socorro 79928

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
13406 EMERALD SEAS WAY	1116%	$2135	$97,734
13401 EMERALD CREEK DR	429%	$928	$34,336
13406 EMERALD TIDE WAY	405%	$887	$28,966
13418 EMERALD SKIES WAY	348%	$787	$26,462
13419 EMERALD TIDE WAY	290%	$685	$22,242

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.