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.

What's the difference between AppealMyTax and Ownwell?

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What percent of homes in ZIP 75044 are overassessed?

35.5% of homes in Garland (dallas Co) ZIP 75044 (796 of 2,245 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 75044?

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 75044 property tax overassessment report

35.5% of homes in Garland (dallas Co) ZIP 75044 (796 of 2,245 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $517,480.

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2,245

Homes in ZIP

796

Flagged as overassessed

35.5%

$30,237

Avg overage / home

$28,303

Typical value

~$14/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 75044

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
1 BRAE LOCH	7,964	2004	$2,246,080	$111,496	$2,134,584	1914.5%	$46,534
2XXX E BRAND RD	5,752	2003	$1,955,000	$80,528	$1,874,472	2327.7%	$40,863
9 DUNROBIN	6,864	2014	$1,833,860	$96,096	$1,737,764	1808.4%	$37,883
2 DUNROBIN	7,151	2007	$1,787,400	$100,114	$1,687,286	1685.4%	$36,783
1XXX TALLEY RD	5,910	2019	$1,644,400	$82,740	$1,561,660	1887.4%	$34,044
7XX HOLFORD RD	14,206	1989	$1,717,350	$198,884	$1,518,466	763.5%	$33,103
2X DUNROBIN	5,148	2021	$1,590,100	$72,072	$1,518,028	2106.3%	$33,093
5 KILCHURN	6,641	2010	$1,604,210	$92,974	$1,511,236	1625.4%	$32,945
9 BRAE LOCH	6,608	2014	$1,572,270	$92,512	$1,479,758	1599.5%	$32,259
3X DUNROBIN	5,084	2015	$1,505,334	$71,176	$1,434,158	2014.9%	$31,265
2X DUNROBIN	7,510	2001	$1,517,900	$105,140	$1,412,760	1343.7%	$30,798
1X DUNROBIN	5,555	2005	$1,459,790	$77,770	$1,382,020	1777.1%	$30,128
6 DUNROBIN	5,072	2008	$1,441,990	$71,008	$1,370,982	1930.7%	$29,887
1XXX E CAMPBELL RD	5,376	2004	$1,445,150	$75,264	$1,369,886	1820.1%	$29,864
1X DUNROBIN	5,587	2006	$1,393,750	$78,218	$1,315,532	1681.9%	$28,679
1 DUNROBIN	6,222	2002	$1,400,000	$87,108	$1,312,892	1507.2%	$28,621
1X KILCHURN	6,068	2004	$1,389,490	$84,952	$1,304,538	1535.6%	$28,439
2X BRAELOCH	4,151	2004	$1,315,540	$58,114	$1,257,426	2163.7%	$27,412
1XXX TALLEY RD	4,295	1989	$1,313,530	$60,130	$1,253,400	2084.5%	$27,324
7XXX COVEWOOD DR	6,474	2002	$1,320,660	$90,636	$1,230,024	1357.1%	$26,815
7XXX COVEWOOD DR	5,941	2021	$1,300,000	$83,174	$1,216,826	1463%	$26,527
1XXX TALLEY RD	4,144	2007	$1,251,890	$58,016	$1,193,874	2057.8%	$26,026
1XXX TALLEY RD	3,022	1966	$1,232,610	$42,308	$1,190,302	2813.4%	$25,949
6 KILCHURN	5,054	2004	$1,247,880	$70,756	$1,177,124	1663.6%	$25,661
2X DUNROBIN	4,757	2006	$1,235,850	$66,598	$1,169,252	1755.7%	$25,490

Data: HCAD public records, Dallas County, ZIP 75044. 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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