71% of Blk homeowners protested in 2026, and 77% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 58 Blk homeowners in our data, 41 protested their 2026 value; 30 of 39 decided protests lowered it, typically by $292,210 (3.2% of the value).
Blk property tax protests: 2026 data
58 homes in Dallas, Dallas County (appraisal neighborhood 5DSZ04), compared with their most similar neighbors.
- single-family homes compared
- 58
- look worth protesting in 2026
- 0%
- of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
- 77%
Blk homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $2,127,830 vs. $284,520
The typical winning protest cut the value by 12.8% on your own vs. 3.1% with an agent.
On your own
$2,127,830
typical value cut among wins (12.8%)
- Decided protests won
- 20%
- Cost
- $0–50
- Off the yearly tax bill
- about $30,854, all yours
With a paid agent
$284,520
typical value cut among wins (3.1%)
- Decided protests won
- 85%
- Cost
- 25–40% of the tax saved
- Off the yearly tax bill
- about $4,126, minus $1,031–$1,650 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 $30,854 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $4,126, and the agent keeps about $1,031–$1,650 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
The typical Blk home's value rose 9.5% this year
Median change in appraised market value from last year.
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.)
31% of Blk 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 | 58 |
|---|---|
| Median market value | $7,642,790 |
| Median change from last year | +9.5% |
| Median value per sq ft | $824 |
| Median living area | 8,686 sq ft |
| Median year built | 1997 |
| Homes with a pool | 83% |
| Homestead exemption on file | 69% |
| Homes with a paid protest agent | 71% |
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.
Have a specific Texas address? Check it at taxprotesting.com/check?address=1234 Main St, Plano, TX with your own street address, or use the search box.
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.