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 75216 are overassessed?

49.4% of homes in Dallas ZIP 75216 (3,175 of 6,425 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 75216?

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 75216 property tax overassessment report

49.4% of homes in Dallas ZIP 75216 (3,175 of 6,425 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $2,323,959.

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6,425

Homes in ZIP

3,175

Flagged as overassessed

49.4%

$34,044

Avg overage / home

$75,255

Typical value

~$66/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 75216

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 LINFIELD RD	1,788	2023	$642,760	$118,008	$524,752	444.7%	$11,440
3XXX LINFIELD RD	4,296	2024	$780,260	$283,536	$496,724	175.2%	$10,829
3XX EDGEMONT AVE	2,159	1953	$618,090	$142,494	$475,596	333.8%	$10,368
3XXX S DENLEY DR	3,440	2024	$689,300	$227,040	$462,260	203.6%	$10,077
1XXX STRICKLAND ST	2,204	2025	$594,490	$145,464	$449,026	308.7%	$9,789
1XXX ALASKA AVE	2,528	2023	$614,060	$166,848	$447,212	268%	$9,749
1XXX HUDSPETH AVE	3,768	2024	$690,000	$248,688	$441,312	177.5%	$9,621
1XXX SEEVERS AVE	2,192	1931	$578,190	$144,672	$433,518	299.7%	$9,451
1XXX CEDAR OAKS BLVD	2,480	2021	$594,000	$163,680	$430,320	262.9%	$9,381
1XXX SEEVERS AVE	2,873	2025	$616,910	$189,618	$427,292	225.3%	$9,315
1XXX MICHIGAN AVE	2,420	2022	$581,840	$159,720	$422,120	264.3%	$9,202
1XXX MARYLAND AVE	1,850	2023	$543,990	$122,100	$421,890	345.5%	$9,197
3XXX SONORA AVE	3,138	2024	$626,710	$207,108	$419,602	202.6%	$9,147
5XX E LEDBETTER DR	3,130	1951	$622,160	$206,580	$415,580	201.2%	$9,060
7XX E LEDBETTER DR	2,849	1955	$595,440	$188,034	$407,406	216.7%	$8,881
4XX E LEDBETTER DR	3,004	1941	$605,000	$198,264	$406,736	205.1%	$8,867
1XXX MICHIGAN AVE	3,450	1955	$628,900	$227,700	$401,200	176.2%	$8,746
1XXX MICHIGAN AVE	2,423	2021	$559,760	$159,918	$399,842	250%	$8,717
1XXX E LAKEVIEW DR	1,971	1947	$527,730	$130,086	$397,644	305.7%	$8,669
1XXX S MARSALIS AVE	2,677	2021	$571,680	$176,682	$394,998	223.6%	$8,611
1XXX SEEVERS AVE	2,677	2022	$570,330	$176,682	$393,648	222.8%	$8,582
2XX NORTH SHORE DR	1,460	1941	$488,110	$96,360	$391,750	406.5%	$8,540
2XXX EAGLE DR	1,859	2024	$501,180	$122,694	$378,486	308.5%	$8,251
1XXX RAMSEY AVE	2,507	2021	$542,920	$165,462	$377,458	228.1%	$8,229
3XXX ALASKA AVE	3,618	2025	$614,470	$238,788	$375,682	157.3%	$8,190

Data: HCAD public records, Dallas County, ZIP 75216. 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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