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 75115 are overassessed?

33.1% of homes in Desoto ZIP 75115 (1,346 of 4,070 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 Desoto ZIP 75115?

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 · Desoto

ZIP 75115 property tax overassessment report

33.1% of homes in Desoto ZIP 75115 (1,346 of 4,070 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,155,336.

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4,070

Homes in ZIP

1,346

Flagged as overassessed

33.1%

$39,923

Avg overage / home

$36,842

Typical value

~$47/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 75115

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 W PLEASANT RUN RD	12,179	2002	$2,142,470	$572,413	$1,570,057	274.3%	$34,227
1XXX W PLEASANT RUN RD	9,981	2016	$2,031,360	$469,107	$1,562,253	333%	$34,057
9XX EMERALD DR	7,079	2015	$1,792,590	$332,713	$1,459,877	438.8%	$31,825
8XX SPINNER RD	4,506	2017	$1,643,060	$211,782	$1,431,278	675.8%	$31,202
1XXX WINDMILL HILL LN	6,952	2003	$1,682,310	$326,744	$1,355,566	414.9%	$29,551
1XXX W PLEASANT RUN RD	10,294	1995	$1,837,370	$483,818	$1,353,552	279.8%	$29,507
1XXX W PLEASANT RUN RD	9,476	2001	$1,744,190	$445,372	$1,298,818	291.6%	$28,314
1XXX FROST HOLLOW DR	6,435	2013	$1,587,030	$302,445	$1,284,585	424.7%	$28,004
1XXX WINDMILL HILL LN	6,810	2002	$1,564,260	$320,070	$1,244,190	388.7%	$27,123
1XXX WINDMILL HILL LN	6,284	2003	$1,492,090	$295,348	$1,196,742	405.2%	$26,089
9XX WOOD HOLLOW WY	5,558	2019	$1,412,980	$261,226	$1,151,754	440.9%	$25,108
9XX W PLEASANT RUN RD	7,242	1990	$1,441,210	$340,374	$1,100,836	323.4%	$23,998
1XXX REGENTS PARK CT	8,426	2007	$1,493,490	$396,022	$1,097,468	277.1%	$23,925
1XXX W WINTERGREEN RD	6,882	1991	$1,419,620	$323,454	$1,096,166	338.9%	$23,896
9XX EMERALD DR	6,187	2010	$1,370,530	$290,789	$1,079,741	371.3%	$23,538
1XXX SILVER CREEK DR	4,253	1985	$1,262,260	$199,891	$1,062,369	531.5%	$23,160
1XXX WHISPERING OAKS DR	6,568	2000	$1,370,060	$308,696	$1,061,364	343.8%	$23,138
9XX WOOD HOLLOW WY	5,980	2018	$1,323,970	$281,060	$1,042,910	371.1%	$22,735
9XX EMERALD DR	4,128	2020	$1,225,440	$194,016	$1,031,424	531.6%	$22,485
9XX W PLEASANT RUN RD	5,752	2003	$1,295,840	$270,344	$1,025,496	379.3%	$22,356
9XX EMERALD DR	5,683	2017	$1,250,000	$267,101	$982,899	368%	$21,427
9XX JOE BOY CT	4,316	2016	$1,156,530	$202,852	$953,678	470.1%	$20,790
1XXX WHISPERING OAKS DR	8,176	1985	$1,323,550	$384,272	$939,278	244.4%	$20,476
9XX WOOD HOLLOW WY	4,746	2013	$1,140,160	$223,062	$917,098	411.1%	$19,993
1XXX CLIFTON LN	4,563	2020	$1,124,630	$214,461	$910,169	424.4%	$19,842

Data: HCAD public records, Dallas County, ZIP 75115. 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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