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 75205 are overassessed?

31.8% of homes in University Park ZIP 75205 (1,304 of 4,107 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 University Park ZIP 75205?

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 · University Park

ZIP 75205 property tax overassessment report

31.8% of homes in University Park ZIP 75205 (1,304 of 4,107 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $20,051,754.

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4,107

Homes in ZIP

1,304

Flagged as overassessed

31.8%

$715,215

Avg overage / home

$573,890

Typical value

~$398/sqft

Dallas County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 75205

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
3XXX MIRAMAR AVE	5,420	2020	$18,916,350	$2,157,160	$16,759,190	776.9%	$365,350
3XXX BEVERLY DR	10,228	1985	$19,586,200	$4,070,744	$15,515,456	381.1%	$338,237
6XXX TURTLE CREEK BLVD	8,169	1929	$18,702,150	$3,251,262	$15,450,888	475.2%	$336,829
6XXX TURTLE CREEK BLVD	10,969	1929	$19,400,000	$4,365,662	$15,034,338	344.4%	$327,749
3XXX BEVERLY DR	11,152	2007	$19,120,740	$4,438,496	$14,682,244	330.8%	$320,073
6XXX HUNTERS GLEN RD	10,094	1980	$18,497,100	$4,017,412	$14,479,688	360.4%	$315,657
4XXX ARMSTRONG PKWY	11,854	1997	$19,052,140	$4,717,892	$14,334,248	303.8%	$312,487
6XXX TURTLE CREEK BLVD	9,619	1941	$17,629,960	$3,828,362	$13,801,598	360.5%	$300,875
3XXX LEXINGTON AVE	11,284	2021	$18,003,400	$4,491,032	$13,512,368	300.9%	$294,570
3XXX EUCLID AVE	13,823	2010	$19,000,000	$5,501,554	$13,498,446	245.4%	$294,266
4XXX OVERHILL DR	10,892	1985	$17,808,320	$4,335,016	$13,473,304	310.8%	$293,718
3XXX BEVERLY DR	10,421	1957	$17,341,380	$4,147,558	$13,193,822	318.1%	$287,625
3XXX CRESCENT AVE	11,324	2014	$17,690,010	$4,506,952	$13,183,058	292.5%	$287,391
6XXX HUNTERS GLEN RD	10,254	2023	$17,166,750	$4,081,092	$13,085,658	320.6%	$285,267
4XXX ARMSTRONG PKWY	9,692	2015	$16,919,950	$3,857,416	$13,062,534	338.6%	$284,763
7XXX TURTLE CREEK LN	8,904	2005	$16,537,980	$3,543,792	$12,994,188	366.7%	$283,273
6XXX BALTIMORE DR	9,706	2024	$16,804,020	$3,862,988	$12,941,032	335%	$282,114
3XXX MIRAMAR AVE	9,825	2020	$16,822,000	$3,910,350	$12,911,650	330.2%	$281,474
4XXX LAKESIDE DR	9,801	1992	$16,758,880	$3,900,798	$12,858,082	329.6%	$280,306
6XXX PRESTON PKWY	17,482	2017	$19,800,580	$6,957,836	$12,842,744	184.6%	$279,972
3XXX MIRAMAR AVE	11,801	1997	$17,500,000	$4,696,798	$12,803,202	272.6%	$279,110
4XXX DREXEL DR	10,793	2018	$17,000,000	$4,295,614	$12,704,386	295.8%	$276,956
3XXX GILLON AVE	9,332	1916	$16,400,240	$3,714,136	$12,686,104	341.6%	$276,557
6XXX GOLF DR	14,652	2016	$18,447,310	$5,831,496	$12,615,814	216.3%	$275,025
3XXX ST JOHNS DR	5,445	1973	$14,775,770	$2,167,110	$12,608,660	581.8%	$274,869

Data: HCAD public records, Dallas County, ZIP 75205. 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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