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Colorado County · Eagle Lake, TXEagle Lake, TX property taxes. Below the peak. Is your bill?
In January 2026, the typical home in Eagle Lake was worth about $176,000, 4.4% below the March 2025 peak of $184,000. If your assessment still reflects peak-era prices, a protest may be worth filing.
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What Eagle Lake home values did
Eagle Lake values peaked in March 2025 and were 4.4% lower by January 2026. In the year to January 2026, they fell 2.8%. That's weaker than Colorado County as a whole (+0.3%).
Values kept sliding after January: by August 2026 the typical home was 2.8% lower again, which matters for next year's notice.
| Month | Typical value | vs. a year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| January 2021 | $163,000 | +14.3% |
| January 2022 | $176,000 | +8.0% |
| January 2023 | $167,000 | -5.1% |
| January 2024 | $167,000 | +0.0% |
| January 2025 | $181,000 | +8.1% |
| January 2026 | $176,000 | -2.8% |
| August 2026 (latest) | $171,000 | -2.8% since January |
Peak since 2021: $184,000 in March 2025. January 2026 was 4.4% below it.
What to check on your notice
If your 2026 notice shows a higher value than last year, ask why. The typical Eagle Lake home lost 2.8% over the same stretch. A higher number can still be right for a specific home, for example after a remodel, but the appraisal district should be able to explain it.
How Eagle Lake compares nearby
Among 4 Colorado County places, Eagle Lake has the 1st largest drop from its peak and the 4th highest typical value. Statewide, its 1-year change ranks 316th of 939 Texas places, from weakest to strongest.
| Place | January 2026 | 1-year change | vs. peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $322,000 | +0.7% | -1.2% |
| Weimar | $345,000 | +2.0% | -1.6% |
| Eagle Lake | $176,000 | -2.8% | -4.4% |
| Cat Spring | $660,000 | +1.2% | -0.2% |
Deadline and where to file
Eagle Lake values are set by the local appraisal district. May 15, or 30 days after the appraisal district's notice was delivered to you, whichever is later. A late protest is allowed only if the ARB finds good cause and the appraisal records have not yet been approved.
Reading this in fall 2026? The 2026 protest deadline has passed, and a late protest is only possible with good cause before the records are approved, which has almost certainly happened by October. Your next realistic chance is for 2027 values: districts must mail notices by April 1, 2027 for homesteads (May 1 for other property, or as soon as practical after), and the deadline is May 15, 2027 or 30 days after delivery of your notice, whichever is later. May 15, 2027 falls on a Saturday, so confirm with your district whether it rolls to Monday, May 17. File early rather than relying on that.
The Colorado County guide covers the full Texas protest process: forms, fees, hearing levels and what happens next.
Building a Eagle Lake case
Averages explain why a case might work. The decision turns on evidence about one property. Eagle Lake is part of the El Campo metro, but your evidence should be local. Sales a few streets away usually beat sales across the metro.
- The district must give you the Comptroller's Taxpayer Assistance Pamphlet and ARB procedures at least 14 days before the hearing.
Get your Eagle Lake appeal report
Start with your address. Vulorean checks your assessment against recent comparable sales and builds a value report you can bring to your Texas protest. Eligible reports are free during launch; an account is required and local filing fees are separate.
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Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), all homes, mid-tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted, through August 2026, from Zillow Research. Rules: Texas Comptroller: Appraisal Protests and Appeals, Texas Comptroller: Regular Binding Arbitration, Texas Comptroller: Property Taxpayers' Bill of Rights, Texas Comptroller: Valuing Property (homestead 10% limit, notice dates). Vulorean is an independent service, not a government office. Confirm dates and forms with your local office.