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 75180 are overassessed?

37.3% of homes in Balch Springs ZIP 75180 (898 of 2,410 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 Balch Springs ZIP 75180?

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 · Balch Springs

ZIP 75180 property tax overassessment report

37.3% of homes in Balch Springs ZIP 75180 (898 of 2,410 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,015,885.

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2,410

Homes in ZIP

898

Flagged as overassessed

37.3%

$52,617

Avg overage / home

$61,373

Typical value

~$69/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 75180

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
1XXXX QUAIL DR	1,360	1950	$999,200	$93,840	$905,360	964.8%	$19,737
1XXXX TIMOTHY LN	2,367	1957	$755,210	$163,323	$591,887	362.4%	$12,903
3XXX HICKORY TREE RD	944	1945	$614,740	$65,136	$549,604	843.8%	$11,981
3XXX S PEACHTREE RD	2,071	1994	$676,590	$142,899	$533,691	373.5%	$11,634
1XXXX VERDANT	3,077	2020	$742,660	$212,313	$530,347	249.8%	$11,562
1XXXX SEAGOVILLE RD	1,087	2019	$598,350	$75,003	$523,347	697.8%	$11,409
5XXX ARROWDELL RD	3,073	2022	$730,940	$212,037	$518,903	244.7%	$11,312
1XXXX SEAGOVILLE RD	1,148	1935	$583,110	$79,212	$503,898	636.1%	$10,985
1XXXX SEAGOVILLE RD	1,024	1965	$553,130	$70,656	$482,474	682.8%	$10,518
1XXXX SPENCE RD	1,236	1965	$566,820	$85,284	$481,536	564.6%	$10,497
1XXXX QUAIL DR	1,521	1960	$584,130	$104,949	$479,181	456.6%	$10,446
1XXXX SEAGOVILLE RD	2,636	1952	$648,970	$181,884	$467,086	256.8%	$10,182
1XXXX SEAGOVILLE RD	1,829	1950	$585,340	$126,201	$459,139	363.8%	$10,009
2XXX BALCH SPRINGS RD	1,928	1950	$588,510	$133,032	$455,478	342.4%	$9,929
4XXX HICKORY TREE RD	6,515	1980	$897,370	$449,535	$447,835	99.6%	$9,763
2XXX HICKORY TREE RD	2,320	2014	$603,510	$160,080	$443,430	277%	$9,667
3XXX S PEACHTREE RD	1,200	1956	$512,620	$82,800	$429,820	519.1%	$9,370
1XXX CHEYENNE RD	1,500	1970	$530,540	$103,500	$427,040	412.6%	$9,309
1XXXX SPENCE RD	2,250	2022	$578,310	$155,250	$423,060	272.5%	$9,223
1XXXX ANDROCK DR	5,830	2015	$821,180	$402,270	$418,910	104.1%	$9,132
5XXX WOODSBORO DR	2,968	2009	$616,000	$204,792	$411,208	200.8%	$8,964
1XXXX LIMESTONE DR	2,256	1948	$565,290	$155,664	$409,626	263.1%	$8,930
1XXXX SPENCE RD	852	1950	$460,880	$58,788	$402,092	684%	$8,766
2XXX HICKORY TREE RD	2,699	2018	$581,970	$186,231	$395,739	212.5%	$8,627
1XXXX ECHO ST	1,851	2019	$523,210	$127,719	$395,491	309.7%	$8,622

Data: HCAD public records, Dallas County, ZIP 75180. 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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