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 75249 are overassessed?

39.2% of homes in Dallas ZIP 75249 (543 of 1,384 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 75249?

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 75249 property tax overassessment report

39.2% of homes in Dallas ZIP 75249 (543 of 1,384 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $242,520.

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1,384

Homes in ZIP

543

Flagged as overassessed

39.2%

$20,773

Avg overage / home

$26,600

Typical value

~$16/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 75249

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
8XXX WOOD HOMESTEAD DR	3,814	2017	$577,910	$61,024	$516,886	847%	$11,268
8XXX QUICKSILVER DR	3,550	2003	$526,350	$56,800	$469,550	826.7%	$10,236
8XXX DEEP GREEN DR	2,628	2025	$492,090	$42,048	$450,042	1070.3%	$9,811
8XXX DARRINGTON DR	3,282	2004	$497,520	$52,512	$445,008	847.4%	$9,701
8XXX TIMBER FALLS DR	3,490	2010	$500,070	$55,840	$444,230	795.5%	$9,684
5XXX FOXGLOVE LN	4,219	2006	$506,420	$67,504	$438,916	650.2%	$9,568
5XXX MOUNTAIN HOLLOW DR	3,446	2015	$493,420	$55,136	$438,284	794.9%	$9,555
8XXX QUICKSILVER DR	3,134	2003	$486,990	$50,144	$436,846	871.2%	$9,523
5XXX WISDOM CREEK DR	2,516	2018	$475,940	$40,256	$435,684	1082.3%	$9,498
7XXX HEDGEBROOK DR	3,189	2004	$485,910	$51,024	$434,886	852.3%	$9,481
5XXX MC CAIN CT	2,000	2005	$466,090	$32,000	$434,090	1356.5%	$9,463
8XXX GRANVILLE DR	3,188	2004	$485,050	$51,008	$434,042	850.9%	$9,462
8XXX QUICKSILVER DR	3,113	2003	$483,800	$49,808	$433,992	871.3%	$9,461
8XXX FOX CREEK TRAIL	3,796	2004	$494,110	$60,736	$433,374	713.5%	$9,448
8XXX CEDAR THICKET DR	3,280	2010	$485,630	$52,480	$433,150	825.4%	$9,443
8XXX TIMBER FALLS DR	3,280	2010	$485,360	$52,480	$432,880	824.8%	$9,437
8XXX GRANVILLE DR	2,955	2004	$479,480	$47,280	$432,200	914.1%	$9,422
8XXX FOX CREEK TRAIL	3,858	2011	$493,470	$61,728	$431,742	699.4%	$9,412
8XXX QUICKSILVER DR	3,018	2003	$477,680	$48,288	$429,392	889.2%	$9,361
8XXX QUICKSILVER DR	3,074	2003	$478,020	$49,184	$428,836	871.9%	$9,349
5XXX CLIFF RIDGE DR	3,888	2007	$489,570	$62,208	$427,362	687%	$9,316
8XXX QUICKSILVER DR	2,991	2003	$475,090	$47,856	$427,234	892.7%	$9,314
8XXX GRANVILLE DR	2,955	2004	$471,360	$47,280	$424,080	897%	$9,245
8XXX GRANVILLE DR	2,955	2004	$471,360	$47,280	$424,080	897%	$9,245
5XXX BANDIT DR	3,822	2005	$483,880	$61,152	$422,728	691.3%	$9,215

Data: HCAD public records, Dallas County, ZIP 75249. 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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