What is a property tax appeal?

A property tax appeal (also called a protest in Texas) is a formal process where you challenge your county appraiser's assessed value of your home. You file with the county Appraisal Review Board (ARB), present comparable-sales evidence that your home is overvalued, and the board issues a ruling.

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 you can protest again every year. Success rates range from 80-91% when you bring 3-5 comparable sales as evidence.

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What percent of homes in ZIP 76209 are overassessed?

27.2% of homes in Denton ZIP 76209 (1,909 of 7,026 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 Denton ZIP 76209?

File a Notice of Protest with Denton CAD 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.

Denton County · Denton

ZIP 76209 property tax overassessment report

27.2% of homes in Denton ZIP 76209 (1,909 of 7,026 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $1,937,114.

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7,026

Homes in ZIP

1,909

Flagged as overassessed

27.2%

$47,196

Avg overage / home

$276,504

Typical value

~$132/sqft

Denton County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

Next: Denton CAD 2027 values mail late March-April. Protest deadline: May 15, 2027.

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 76209

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
NOTTINGHAM DR	1,336	1953	$979,602	$176,352	$803,250	455.5%	$15,422
3XXX E MCKINNEY ST	1,368	1935	$736,531	$180,576	$555,955	307.9%	$10,674
3XXX E MCKINNEY ST	1,454	1939	$647,219	$191,928	$455,291	237.2%	$8,742
2XXX COLLEGE PARK DR	3,905	2020	$922,427	$515,460	$406,967	79%	$7,814
4XX & 431 JANNIE ST	3,944	2019	$810,024	$520,608	$289,416	55.6%	$5,557
3XXX E MCKINNEY ST	1,300	1950	$426,385	$171,600	$254,785	148.5%	$4,892
1XXX SYCAMORE BEND RD	1,224	1948	$403,569	$161,568	$242,001	149.8%	$4,646
2XXX N LOCUST ST	2,716	1970	$568,875	$358,512	$210,363	58.7%	$4,039
2XXX N LOCUST ST	2,160	1930	$477,140	$285,120	$192,020	67.3%	$3,687
5XX N CRAWFORD ST	2,205	2019	$478,446	$291,060	$187,386	64.4%	$3,598
2XX E SHERMAN DR	1,245	1946	$335,507	$164,340	$171,167	104.2%	$3,286
1XXX PERTAIN ST	1,654	1926	$389,419	$218,328	$171,091	78.4%	$3,285
6XX PAISLEY ST	1,973	2021	$430,601	$260,436	$170,165	65.3%	$3,267
6XX PAISLEY ST	1,973	2021	$430,601	$260,436	$170,165	65.3%	$3,267
3XXX WINDY HL	2,973	1985	$560,337	$392,436	$167,901	42.8%	$3,224
1XXX E MCKINNEY ST	1,434	2021	$349,311	$189,288	$160,023	84.5%	$3,072
8XX ROSE ST	1,973	2020	$415,702	$260,436	$155,266	59.6%	$2,981
8XX & 820 ROSE ST	1,973	2020	$415,702	$260,436	$155,266	59.6%	$2,981
2XXX N LOCUST ST	1,608	1930	$358,981	$212,256	$146,725	69.1%	$2,817
2XXX E WINDSOR DR	2,850	1988	$522,190	$376,200	$145,990	38.8%	$2,803
1XXX SIERRA DR	1,466	1965	$339,072	$193,512	$145,560	75.2%	$2,795
2XXX HOWARD CT	2,075	1991	$418,825	$273,900	$144,925	52.9%	$2,783
1XXX LAURELWOOD DR	3,010	2017	$539,726	$397,320	$142,406	35.8%	$2,734
7XX GREENWOOD DR	2,084	1960	$413,453	$275,088	$138,365	50.3%	$2,657
3XXX BROKEN BOW ST	2,212	1985	$424,920	$291,984	$132,936	45.5%	$2,552

Data: HCAD public records, Denton County, ZIP 76209. 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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