Is Thea Smith area, Horizon City 79928 likely to have a protest opportunity?

El Paso County data shows 11 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.

Thea Smith area, Horizon City 79928 — El Paso County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Thea Smith area, Horizon City 79928 (Neighborhood RH78310260) in El Paso County. 11 homes, $158/sqft median.

What this means for your property

11 homes in this area were assessed at a median $158/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.

Check your property

See how your home compares to 11 others in Thea Smith area, Horizon City 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
Manuel Acosta & Van Gogh area, El Paso 79936	224	$158 same	—
Sereno & Tranquilo area, El Paso 79907	72	$158 same	—
Beach Front & Lake Ozarks area, El Paso 79936	180	$158 same	—
Clear Lake & Chris Scott area, El Paso 79936	400	$158 same	—
Coronel & Hereford area, Socorro 79928	381	$158 same	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Thea Smith area, Horizon City 79928.

Top flagged properties in Thea Smith area, Horizon City 79928

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
13118 THEA SMITH DR	522%	$984	$32,578
13106	451%	$871	$29,153
13100 THEA SMITH DR	431%	$840	$25,025
13116 THEA SMITH DR	338%	$692	$18,017

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.