Brookside Estates property tax protests: 2026 data
65 homes in University Park, Dallas County (appraisal neighborhood 1HSY02), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
65
valued above similar homes nearby
100%
look worth protesting in 2026
5%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
81%
100% of Brookside Estates homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 65 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 100% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $1.8 million of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
80% of Brookside Estates homeowners protested in 2026, and 81% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 65 Brookside Estates homeowners in our data, 52 protested their 2026 value; 42 of 52 decided protests lowered it, typically by $1,353,295 (8.8% of the value).
Brookside Estates homeowners who hired an agent got a typical reduction of $1,363,040; on their own, $843,600
The typical winning protest cut the value by 5.4% on your own vs. 9.1% with an agent.
On your own
$843,600
typical value cut among wins (5.4%)
Decided protests won
25%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $12,232, all yours
With a paid agent
$1,363,040
typical value cut among wins (9.1%)
Decided protests won
85%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $19,764, minus $4,941–$7,906 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 $12,232 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $19,764, and the agent keeps about $4,941–$7,906 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each 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.)
12% of Brookside 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
65
Median market value
$15,238,350
Median change from last year
+25.1%
Median value per sq ft
$1,429
Median living area
9,801 sq ft
Median lot
36,857 sq ft
Median year built
1989
Homes with a pool
82%
Homestead exemption on file
88%
Homes with a paid protest agent
80%
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.