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 75214 are overassessed?

32.1% of homes in Dallas ZIP 75214 (1,548 of 4,823 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 75214?

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 75214 property tax overassessment report

32.1% of homes in Dallas ZIP 75214 (1,548 of 4,823 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $7,268,660.

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4,823

Homes in ZIP

1,548

Flagged as overassessed

32.1%

$218,396

Avg overage / home

$175,492

Typical value

~$61/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 75214

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 W LAWTHER DR	10,702	1929	$19,789,180	$652,822	$19,136,358	2931.3%	$417,173
4XXX W LAWTHER DR	9,128	1951	$9,000,000	$556,808	$8,443,192	1516.4%	$184,062
3XXX WENDY LN	8,885	2014	$8,645,050	$541,985	$8,103,065	1495.1%	$176,647
6XXX LAKEWOOD BLVD	8,443	1934	$8,000,000	$515,023	$7,484,977	1453.3%	$163,172
4XXX W LAWTHER DR	6,468	1988	$7,806,540	$394,548	$7,411,992	1878.6%	$161,581
3XXX W LAWTHER DR	8,855	2006	$7,499,340	$540,155	$6,959,185	1288.4%	$151,710
4XXX CHAPEL HILL RD	13,432	2004	$7,665,680	$819,352	$6,846,328	835.6%	$149,250
6XXX LAKEWOOD BLVD	5,959	1931	$6,956,470	$363,499	$6,592,971	1813.8%	$143,727
3XXX WENDOVER RD	5,338	1939	$6,888,160	$325,618	$6,562,542	2015.4%	$143,063
6XXX MERCEDES AVE	1,340	2015	$6,112,570	$81,740	$6,030,830	7378.1%	$131,472
4XXX W LAWTHER DR	3,837	1936	$6,221,820	$234,057	$5,987,763	2558.2%	$130,533
4XXX CHAPEL HILL RD	8,166	2020	$6,300,000	$498,126	$5,801,874	1164.7%	$126,481
4XXX W LAWTHER DR	9,933	2019	$6,300,000	$605,913	$5,694,087	939.8%	$124,131
4XXX CHAPEL HILL RD	7,584	1992	$5,920,810	$462,624	$5,458,186	1179.8%	$118,988
4XXX W LAWTHER DR	8,117	2008	$5,904,030	$495,137	$5,408,893	1092.4%	$117,914
7XXX HILLGREEN DR	4,908	1974	$5,463,290	$299,388	$5,163,902	1724.8%	$112,573
4XXX W LAWTHER DR	10,454	1971	$5,688,180	$637,694	$5,050,486	792%	$110,101
4XXX W LAWTHER DR	9,262	2018	$5,612,730	$564,982	$5,047,748	893.4%	$110,041
4XXX W LAWTHER DR	5,847	1940	$5,198,130	$356,667	$4,841,463	1357.4%	$105,544
4XXX CHAPEL HILL RD	3,827	1976	$5,000,000	$233,447	$4,766,553	2041.8%	$103,911
4XXX CHAPEL HILL RD	6,697	1981	$5,165,190	$408,517	$4,756,673	1164.4%	$103,695
6XXX COUNTRY CLUB CIR	5,039	1923	$5,043,580	$307,379	$4,736,201	1540.8%	$103,249
7XXX KIMBERLY LN	4,130	1978	$4,969,660	$251,930	$4,717,730	1872.6%	$102,847
4XXX CHAPEL HILL RD	9,698	2025	$5,140,880	$591,578	$4,549,302	769%	$99,175
7XXX ALEXANDER DR	9,486	2014	$5,100,000	$578,646	$4,521,354	781.4%	$98,566

Data: HCAD public records, Dallas County, ZIP 75214. 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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