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?

AppealMyTax charges a flat $99, one time, for a complete personalized appeal packet you file yourself, or $199-$249 for our done-for-you filing service. You keep 100% of your savings every year. Ownwell keeps a 25-35% contingency on whatever you save and O'Connor keeps about half, meaning a $2,461 reduction costs you roughly $615-$1,230 every year forever. We charge $99 once and keep nothing.

What percent of homes in ZIP 75208 are overassessed?

38.9% of homes in Dallas ZIP 75208 (1,383 of 3,556 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 Dallas ZIP 75208?

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 75208 property tax overassessment report

38.9% of homes in Dallas ZIP 75208 (1,383 of 3,556 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $2,961,153.

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3,556

Homes in ZIP

1,383

Flagged as overassessed

38.9%

$99,586

Avg overage / home

$121,051

Typical value

~$91/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 75208

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
9XX KESSLER PKWY	4,558	2015	$4,385,680	$414,778	$3,970,902	957.4%	$86,566
1XXX LAUSANNE AVE	7,014	1925	$4,497,400	$638,274	$3,859,126	604.6%	$84,129
6XX RAINBOW DR	4,422	1958	$3,917,260	$402,402	$3,514,858	873.5%	$76,624
1XXX N CANTERBURY CT	5,168	1935	$3,676,790	$470,288	$3,206,502	681.8%	$69,902
7XX KESSLER LAKE DR	7,301	1961	$3,820,410	$664,391	$3,156,019	475%	$68,801
1XXX STEMMONS AVE	5,161	2020	$3,536,150	$469,651	$3,066,499	652.9%	$66,850
1XXX JUNIOR DR	3,161	1933	$3,287,970	$287,651	$3,000,319	1043%	$65,407
6XX W COLORADO BLVD	5,339	1953	$3,354,270	$485,849	$2,868,421	590.4%	$62,532
1XXX CEDAR HILL AVE	4,240	2009	$3,230,460	$385,840	$2,844,620	737.3%	$62,013
1XXX KENSINGTON DR	6,008	2004	$3,337,000	$546,728	$2,790,272	510.4%	$60,828
5XX W GREENBRIAR LN	4,182	1968	$3,042,320	$380,562	$2,661,758	699.4%	$58,026
1XXX W COLORADO BLVD	5,372	1931	$3,150,000	$488,852	$2,661,148	544.4%	$58,013
7XX KESSLER LAKE DR	6,086	2021	$3,209,330	$553,826	$2,655,504	479.5%	$57,890
1XXX N WINDOMERE AVE	4,801	1929	$3,050,200	$436,891	$2,613,309	598.2%	$56,970
1XXX LAUSANNE AVE	5,094	2003	$3,076,610	$463,554	$2,613,056	563.7%	$56,965
9XX KESSLER PKWY	5,351	2022	$3,043,320	$486,941	$2,556,379	525%	$55,729
1XXX CEDAR HILL AVE	8,079	1997	$3,263,890	$735,189	$2,528,701	344%	$55,126
1XXX LAUSANNE AVE	5,021	1924	$2,967,290	$456,911	$2,510,379	549.4%	$54,726
1XXX HANDLEY DR	6,312	2021	$3,016,570	$574,392	$2,442,178	425.2%	$53,239
1XXX JUNIOR DR	5,357	2007	$2,918,610	$487,487	$2,431,123	498.7%	$52,998
6XX KESSLER LAKE DR	7,386	1955	$3,061,160	$672,126	$2,389,034	355.4%	$52,081
1XXX LAUSANNE AVE	5,398	2002	$2,876,780	$491,218	$2,385,562	485.6%	$52,005
1XXX KESSLER PKWY	7,982	1940	$3,062,810	$726,362	$2,336,448	321.7%	$50,935
1XXX JUNIOR DR	4,391	1955	$2,735,840	$399,581	$2,336,259	584.7%	$50,930
1XXX HANDLEY DR	5,205	1955	$2,778,250	$473,655	$2,304,595	486.6%	$50,240

Data: HCAD public records, Dallas County, ZIP 75208. 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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