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 75048 are overassessed?

30.9% of homes in Garland (dallas Co) ZIP 75048 (451 of 1,460 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 75048?

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 75048 property tax overassessment report

30.9% of homes in Garland (dallas Co) ZIP 75048 (451 of 1,460 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $567,606.

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1,460

Homes in ZIP

451

Flagged as overassessed

30.9%

$58,537

Avg overage / home

$46,413

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 75048

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
7XXX BAILEY RD	4,621	2002	$2,074,436	$92,420	$1,982,016	2144.6%	$43,208
4XXX MERRITT RD	8,184	1985	$1,953,520	$163,680	$1,789,840	1093.5%	$39,019
4XXX COUNTRY CLUB DR	6,412	2019	$1,704,220	$128,240	$1,575,980	1228.9%	$34,356
4XXX MERRITT RD	4,618	2018	$1,657,080	$92,360	$1,564,720	1694.2%	$34,111
6XXX MURPHY RD	7,161	1971	$1,677,420	$143,220	$1,534,200	1071.2%	$33,446
6XXX EASTVIEW DR	5,112	2020	$1,500,000	$102,240	$1,397,760	1367.1%	$30,471
5XXX HOOPER RD	5,554	2016	$1,500,718	$111,080	$1,389,638	1251%	$30,294
6XXX BAILEY RD	4,409	1982	$1,437,850	$88,180	$1,349,670	1530.6%	$29,423
6XXX CLARY CT	5,644	2019	$1,449,400	$112,880	$1,336,520	1184%	$29,136
6XXX BRENTFORD RD	5,712	2018	$1,442,070	$114,240	$1,327,830	1162.3%	$28,947
1XXX PONDEROSA TRL	4,595	2015	$1,396,510	$91,900	$1,304,610	1419.6%	$28,440
4XXX MERRITT RD	5,384	2002	$1,385,420	$107,680	$1,277,740	1186.6%	$27,855
4XXX GETHA LN	5,599	2012	$1,388,780	$111,980	$1,276,800	1140.2%	$27,834
6XXX CLARY CT	5,925	2020	$1,391,520	$118,500	$1,273,020	1074.3%	$27,752
4XXX MERRITT RD	5,243	1992	$1,374,200	$104,860	$1,269,340	1210.5%	$27,672
6XXX BLACKSTONE DR	5,256	2018	$1,364,270	$105,120	$1,259,150	1197.8%	$27,449
5XXX COUNTRY CLUB DR	5,551	2020	$1,359,590	$111,020	$1,248,570	1124.6%	$27,219
6XXX BAILEY RD	4,571	1997	$1,328,760	$91,420	$1,237,340	1353.5%	$26,974
4XXX MERRITT RD	5,533	1983	$1,336,000	$110,660	$1,225,340	1107.3%	$26,712
6XXX BRENTFORD RD	5,144	2018	$1,312,970	$102,880	$1,210,090	1176.2%	$26,380
5XXX SACHSE RD	3,110	2017	$1,262,950	$62,200	$1,200,750	1930.5%	$26,176
2XXX PONDEROSA TRL	6,043	2020	$1,300,000	$120,860	$1,179,140	975.6%	$25,705
4XXX AIKEN TRL	5,416	2021	$1,284,120	$108,320	$1,175,800	1085.5%	$25,632
5XXX COUNTRY CLUB DR	5,298	2020	$1,277,840	$105,960	$1,171,880	1106%	$25,547
6XXX CLARY CT	5,242	2019	$1,273,350	$104,840	$1,168,510	1114.6%	$25,474

Data: HCAD public records, Dallas County, ZIP 75048. 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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