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 75227 are overassessed?

45.3% of homes in Dallas ZIP 75227 (3,019 of 6,666 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 75227?

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 75227 property tax overassessment report

45.3% of homes in Dallas ZIP 75227 (3,019 of 6,666 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $2,359,334.

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6,666

Homes in ZIP

3,019

Flagged as overassessed

45.3%

$36,349

Avg overage / home

$63,371

Typical value

~$99/sqft

Dallas County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 75227

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
7XXX MILITARY PKWY	2,495	1955	$883,630	$247,005	$636,625	257.7%	$13,878
7XXX FORNEY RD	2,500	1952	$858,420	$247,500	$610,920	246.8%	$13,318
2XXX CHEYENNE RD	2,570	2020	$757,720	$254,430	$503,290	197.8%	$10,972
2XXX LOLITA DR	972	1946	$479,660	$96,228	$383,432	398.5%	$8,359
9XXX SCYENE RD	1,602	1996	$539,140	$158,598	$380,542	239.9%	$8,296
3XXX PRUITT AVE	2,392	2023	$610,140	$236,808	$373,332	157.7%	$8,139
9XXX SCYENE RD	1,472	1930	$473,170	$145,728	$327,442	224.7%	$7,138
5XXX CARY AVE	2,184	2016	$537,370	$216,216	$321,154	148.5%	$7,001
3XXX MCNEIL ST	2,364	1963	$555,000	$234,036	$320,964	137.1%	$6,997
7XXX RED BUD DR	2,475	2019	$565,870	$245,025	$320,845	130.9%	$6,994
7XXX FORNEY RD	1,821	1947	$482,500	$180,279	$302,221	167.6%	$6,588
3XXX PRUITT AVE	2,950	2023	$591,770	$292,050	$299,720	102.6%	$6,534
3XXX KINGSFORD AVE	2,311	2009	$525,880	$228,789	$297,091	129.9%	$6,477
2XXX N MASTERS DR	2,760	2023	$565,170	$273,240	$291,930	106.8%	$6,364
4XXX CHILTON DR	2,155	1971	$502,980	$213,345	$289,635	135.8%	$6,314
5XXX FORNEY RD	2,322	2004	$516,890	$229,878	$287,012	124.9%	$6,257
3XXX PRUITT AVE	3,137	2017	$597,210	$310,563	$286,647	92.3%	$6,249
5XXX WINDING WOODS TRL	2,462	1981	$529,430	$243,738	$285,692	117.2%	$6,228
6XXX HOWARD AVE	1,822	2018	$464,440	$180,378	$284,062	157.5%	$6,193
7XXX SORENSON CIR	2,370	1958	$518,550	$234,630	$283,920	121%	$6,189
5XXX FORNEY RD	2,322	2004	$513,390	$229,878	$283,512	123.3%	$6,181
2XXX SAN PABLO DR	1,548	2014	$436,490	$153,252	$283,238	184.8%	$6,175
3XXX CYPRESS AVE	3,012	2014	$580,520	$298,188	$282,332	94.7%	$6,155
2XXX ASPEN ST	1,994	2019	$479,310	$197,406	$281,904	142.8%	$6,146
2XXX ETTA DR	2,076	2023	$485,930	$205,524	$280,406	136.4%	$6,113

Data: HCAD public records, Dallas County, ZIP 75227. 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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