What is a property tax appeal?

A property tax appeal (also called a protest in Texas, or a VAB petition in Florida) is a formal process where you challenge your county appraiser's assessed value of your home. You file with the county Appraisal Review Board (Texas) or Value Adjustment Board (Florida), present comparable-sales evidence that your home is overvalued, and the board issues a ruling.

When is the Florida property tax appeal deadline?

Florida property owners have 25 days from the date the TRIM (Truth in Millage) notice is mailed to file a VAB petition (Form DR-486). TRIM notices typically mail mid-August, putting the petition deadline in early-to-mid September. The deadline varies by county and is printed on the TRIM notice itself.

When is the Texas property tax appeal deadline?

In Texas, the deadline to file a property tax protest is May 15 each year (or 30 days after your appraisal notice is mailed, whichever is later). The 2026 deadline has passed; the next protest window is April-May 2027.

How much can I save by appealing my property taxes?

Homeowners who appeal save an average of $774 per year in Texas and several hundred to several thousand dollars per year in Florida (Save Our Homes locks in the savings for 10+ years). Success rates range from 80-91% when you bring 3-5 comparable sales as evidence.

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What percent of homes in ZIP 75042 are overassessed?

37.5% of homes in Garland (dallas Co) ZIP 75042 (805 of 2,146 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above the typical per-square-foot value for the neighborhood, based on HCAD public records.

How do I protest my property taxes in Garland (dallas Co) ZIP 75042?

File a Notice of Protest with DCAD by May 15 each year. Bring 3-5 comparable sales from your immediate area to your ARB hearing. 2026 deadline has passed — next protest window is April-May 2027.

Dallas County · Garland (dallas Co)

ZIP 75042 property tax overassessment report

37.5% of homes in Garland (dallas Co) ZIP 75042 (805 of 2,146 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $422,232.

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2,146

Homes in ZIP

805

Flagged as overassessed

37.5%

$24,396

Avg overage / home

$28,776

Typical value

~$20/sqft

Dallas County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

Next: DCAD 2027 values mail late March-April. Protest deadline: May 15, 2027.

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 75042

Addresses anonymized. Pulled directly from HCAD public records. Each home pays significantly more than what a comparable-size home in this ZIP typically pays.

Address	Sq ft	Year	Market val	Expected	Overage	% over	$/yr
1XXX WILDWOOD CIR	5,676	1954	$772,660	$113,520	$659,140	580.6%	$14,369
2XXX BECHTOL ST	3,820	2020	$686,370	$76,400	$609,970	798.4%	$13,297
3XXX MATADOR DR	2,934	2019	$668,440	$58,680	$609,760	1039.1%	$13,293
1XXX GOODFIELD LN	3,547	2019	$661,690	$70,940	$590,750	832.7%	$12,878
1XX MCKINLEY ST	3,484	2002	$644,350	$69,680	$574,670	824.7%	$12,528
2XXX W BUCKINGHAM RD	4,344	2006	$656,890	$86,880	$570,010	656.1%	$12,426
2XXX DODSON ST	3,547	2019	$639,850	$70,940	$568,910	802%	$12,402
2XXX DODSON ST	3,318	2020	$620,000	$66,360	$553,640	834.3%	$12,069
1XXX DENT ST	4,905	2006	$647,560	$98,100	$549,460	560.1%	$11,978
2XXX WESTBANK TRL	2,777	2020	$602,730	$55,540	$547,190	985.2%	$11,929
1XXX LONGWOOD LN	3,508	2020	$614,400	$70,160	$544,240	775.7%	$11,864
1XXX LONGWOOD LN	3,135	2020	$605,790	$62,700	$543,090	866.2%	$11,839
2XXX BECHTOL ST	3,072	2019	$603,760	$61,440	$542,320	882.7%	$11,823
2XXX DODSON ST	3,072	2019	$603,760	$61,440	$542,320	882.7%	$11,823
2XXX WESTBANK TRL	2,918	2020	$597,860	$58,360	$539,500	924.4%	$11,761
2XXX BECHTOL ST	3,047	2019	$599,820	$60,940	$538,880	884.3%	$11,748
2XXX HUDSON CT	1,280	—	$559,709	$25,600	$534,109	2086.4%	$11,644
4XX SCHOOL ST	3,882	1962	$611,680	$77,640	$534,040	687.8%	$11,642
2XXX W WALNUT ST	4,728	1984	$621,850	$94,560	$527,290	557.6%	$11,495
1XXX CHEROKEE ROSE TRL	3,163	2021	$590,090	$63,260	$526,830	832.8%	$11,485
1XXX N SHILOH RD	2,931	2008	$585,150	$58,620	$526,530	898.2%	$11,478
2XXX HIGH COTTON LN	2,881	2020	$583,550	$57,620	$525,930	912.8%	$11,465
2XXX BECHTOL ST	2,895	2020	$583,250	$57,900	$525,350	907.3%	$11,453
1XX MCKINLEY ST	2,928	2005	$580,380	$58,560	$521,820	891.1%	$11,376
2XXX BECHTOL ST	2,992	2019	$574,940	$59,840	$515,100	860.8%	$11,229

Data: HCAD public records, Dallas County, ZIP 75042. Addresses anonymized to protect privacy; full data is public record under Texas Public Information Act. Showing top 25 — there are likely more overassessed homes in this ZIP.

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