Arlington Park Ests property tax protests: 2026 data
339 homes in Dallas, Dallas County (appraisal neighborhood 5DSD08), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
339
valued above similar homes nearby
50%
look worth protesting in 2026
78%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
91%
50% of Arlington Park Ests homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 339 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 50% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $1.7 million of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
22% of Arlington Park Ests homeowners protested in 2026, and 91% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 339 Arlington Park Ests homeowners in our data, 76 protested their 2026 value; 69 of 76 decided protests lowered it, typically by $19,250 (6.9% of the value).
Arlington Park Ests homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $37,075 vs. $9,540
The typical winning protest cut the value by 10.5% on your own vs. 3.3% with an agent.
On your own
$37,075
typical value cut among wins (10.5%)
Decided protests won
85%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $538, all yours
With a paid agent
$9,540
typical value cut among wins (3.3%)
Decided protests won
95%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $138, minus $35–$55 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 $538 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $138, and the agent keeps about $35–$55 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
122 Arlington Park Ests 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.)
57% of Arlington Park Ests 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).
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By the numbers
Single-family homes
339
Median market value
$260,740
Median change from last year
+1%
Median value per sq ft
$266
Median living area
1,080 sq ft
Median lot
6,933 sq ft
Median year built
1951
Homes with a pool
under 1%
Homestead exemption on file
43%
Homes with a paid protest agent
14%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
RECORD CROSSING RD
30
59%
+6.2%
CHATTANOOGA PL
28
58%
+1.9%
YELLOWSTONE RD
15
57%
+1.3%
PRAIRIE VIEW DR
22
55%
+0.8%
MESA CIR
24
53%
+2%
RIVERSIDE DR
21
53%
+1.4%
SLEEPY HOLLOW DR
61
50%
+0.1%
ARLINGTON PARK DR
36
48%
-0.2%
VAN WINKLE BLVD
22
48%
+0%
PICKFAIR CIR
21
47%
-5.5%
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.