Bentle Branch Estates property tax protests: 2026 data
17 homes in Cedar Hill, Dallas County (appraisal neighborhood 4ESR03), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
17
valued above similar homes nearby
36%
look worth protesting in 2026
65%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
33%
36% of Bentle Branch Estates homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 17 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 36% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $80,541 of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
18% of Bentle Branch Estates homeowners protested in 2026, and 33% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 17 Bentle Branch Estates homeowners in our data, 3 protested their 2026 value; 1 of 3 decided protests lowered it, typically by $27,050 (3.5% of the value).
3 Bentle Branch Estates 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.)
6% of Bentle Branch Estates 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
17
Median market value
$637,690
Median change from last year
+0%
Median value per sq ft
$172
Median living area
3,806 sq ft
Median year built
2000
Homes with a pool
59%
Homestead exemption on file
94%
Homes with a paid protest agent
18%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
BENTLE BRANCH LN
16
30%
-1.4%
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.