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 75181 are overassessed?

21% of homes in Mesquite (dallas Co) ZIP 75181 (197 of 940 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 Mesquite (dallas Co) ZIP 75181?

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.

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ZIP 75181 property tax overassessment report

21% of homes in Mesquite (dallas Co) ZIP 75181 (197 of 940 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $423,938.

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940

Homes in ZIP

197

Flagged as overassessed

21%

$100,091

Avg overage / home

$39,191

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 75181

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
4XXX LASATER RD	215	—	$19,319,040	$4,300	$19,314,740	449180%	$421,061
4XXX LAWSON RD	3,244	1967	$1,200,940	$64,880	$1,136,060	1751%	$24,766
4XXX FAITHON P LUCAS SR BLVD	5,224	2003	$1,200,320	$104,480	$1,095,840	1048.9%	$23,889
2XXX PIONEER RD	3,936	1985	$1,112,060	$78,720	$1,033,340	1312.7%	$22,527
4XXX CARTWRIGHT RD	6,808	1985	$1,156,020	$136,160	$1,019,860	749%	$22,233
5XXX MILAM RD	2,731	1991	$939,710	$54,620	$885,090	1620.5%	$19,295
2XXX CREEK CROSSING RD	2,504	2015	$933,720	$50,080	$883,640	1764.5%	$19,263
4XXX LAWSON RD	3,515	1992	$952,500	$70,300	$882,200	1254.9%	$19,232
1XXX WILKINSON RD	3,210	2001	$936,580	$64,200	$872,380	1358.8%	$19,018
5XXX MILAM RD	3,728	1999	$935,770	$74,560	$861,210	1155.1%	$18,774
2XXX PIONEER RD	3,168	2021	$922,120	$63,360	$858,760	1355.4%	$18,721
2XXX S BELTLINE RD	1,243	1958	$858,170	$24,860	$833,310	3352%	$18,166
4XXX LAWSON RD	2,839	2014	$888,430	$56,780	$831,650	1464.7%	$18,130
2XXX PIONEER RD	2,588	1996	$859,260	$51,760	$807,500	1560.1%	$17,604
2XXX S BELTLINE RD	1,501	1957	$835,420	$30,020	$805,400	2682.9%	$17,558
2XXX PIONEER RD	3,618	1992	$873,710	$72,360	$801,350	1107.4%	$17,469
5XXX LUMLEY RD	2,831	1966	$852,130	$56,620	$795,510	1405%	$17,342
6XXX LUMLEY RD	3,157	2018	$849,600	$63,140	$786,460	1245.6%	$17,145
3XXX FAITHON P LUCAS SR BLVD	3,339	2002	$850,080	$66,780	$783,300	1173%	$17,076
2XXX PIONEER RD	2,759	2020	$823,560	$55,180	$768,380	1392.5%	$16,751
2XXX MCKENZIE RD	5,200	1996	$811,960	$104,000	$707,960	680.7%	$15,434
1XXXX EASTGATE DR	1,948	1964	$744,770	$38,960	$705,810	1811.6%	$15,387
5XXX MILAM RD	2,764	1979	$755,570	$55,280	$700,290	1266.8%	$15,266
4XXX E SCYENE RD	2,307	1997	$733,280	$46,140	$687,140	1489.3%	$14,980
3XXX E CARTWRIGHT RD	5,154	2005	$768,270	$103,080	$665,190	645.3%	$14,501

Data: HCAD public records, Dallas County, ZIP 75181. 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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