2,394 single-family homes in Dallas County, compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
2,394
valued above similar homes nearby
43%
look worth protesting in 2026
89%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
73%
43% of Addison homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 2,394 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 43% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $26.6 million of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
38% of Addison homeowners protested in 2026, and 73% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 2,394 Addison homeowners in our data, 898 protested their 2026 value; 656 of 893 decided protests lowered it, typically by $22,495 (3.9% of the value).
Addison homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $25,615 vs. $21,775
The typical winning protest cut the value by 5% on your own vs. 3.8% with an agent.
On your own
$25,615
typical value cut among wins (5%)
Decided protests won
67%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $371, all yours
With a paid agent
$21,775
typical value cut among wins (3.8%)
Decided protests won
75%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $316, minus $79–$126 to the agent
Source: the Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026 protests. Tax figures at a typical 1.5% effective tax rate. Agent or do it yourself? · Methodology
An agent keeps 25–40% of what you save. Doing it yourself costs $0–50.
At a typical 1.5% Texas tax rate, the typical win on your own takes about $371 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $316, and the agent keeps about $79–$126 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
677 Addison homes valued above similar homes weren't protested
Their house values were above the median of the most similar neighbors, the comparison Texas law allows a protest on, but their owners didn't protest in 2026.
The typical Texas home pays about $7,106 a year in property tax
Our estimate from 2026 published tax rates and each home's exemptions: 1.5% of market value. (The Dallas Central Appraisal District doesn't publish tax rates with its data, so this uses our Texas data.)
28% of Addison homes have no homestead exemption on file
Usually a rental or second home. If it's your own home, a homestead exemption takes $140,000 off its school taxable value and caps yearly increases in taxable value at 10%; you apply with your appraisal district (Form 50-114).
"Above similar homes": share of homes whose house value is above the median of their most similar neighbors. "Worth protesting": homes we rate Yes or Maybe. "Won": share of decided protests that lowered the value.
Appraisal neighborhoods, named after their most common subdivision. Homes counted here are the ones in Addison.
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
TRAFALGAR CT
13
85%
+4.2%
EVERWOOD LN
10
70%
+0.5%
BERKLEE DR
23
70%
+0.4%
HERITAGE LN
17
65%
+1.4%
OAKS NORTH DR
29
62%
+3.3%
SEABOLT PL
39
62%
+0.1%
RUSH CIR
15
60%
+0.7%
MORRIS AVE
18
59%
+0.2%
LEXUS AVE
18
56%
+0.9%
VINTAGE LN
18
56%
+0.8%
Streets with at least 10 homes we could compare. "Median gap": how far the street's typical house value is from its comparables' median.
How to protest
The protest deadline is May 15, or 30 days after your appraisal notice was mailed, whichever is later. Check the date on your notice. New to this? Read how to protest.
Based on 2026 appraisal values and protest outcomes from the Dallas Central Appraisal District. Estimates, not promises: every protest is decided on its own evidence.