Champion Lakes property tax protests: 2026 data

91 homes in Rowlett, Dallas County (appraisal neighborhood 3GSM65), compared with their most similar neighbors.

Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology

single-family homes compared
91
valued above similar homes nearby
45%
look worth protesting in 2026
81%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
96%

45% of Champion Lakes homes are valued above similar homes nearby

We compared each of 91 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 45% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $435,653 of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.

Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026

74 Champion Lakes homes look worth protesting in 2026

We rate 1 "Yes" and 73 "Maybe".

Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026

27% of Champion Lakes homeowners protested in 2026, and 96% of decided protests got a reduction

Of 91 Champion Lakes homeowners in our data, 25 protested their 2026 value; 24 of 25 decided protests lowered it, typically by $24,210 (6.3% of the value).

Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026

Champion Lakes homeowners who hired an agent got a typical reduction of $24,210; on their own, $17,410

The typical winning protest cut the value by 4.1% on your own vs. 6.4% with an agent.

On your own

$17,410

typical value cut among wins (4.1%)

Decided protests won
67%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $252, all yours

With a paid agent

$24,210

typical value cut among wins (6.4%)

Decided protests won
100%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $351, minus $88–$140 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 $252 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $351, and the agent keeps about $88–$140 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.

Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026

27 Champion Lakes 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.

Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026

The typical Champion Lakes home's value rose 0% this year

Median change in appraised market value from last year.

Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 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.)

Source: our Texas data

13% of Champion Lakes 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).

Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026

Is your home one of them?

Free, in about 10 seconds: how your home compares with similar homes nearby.

By the numbers

Single-family homes91
Median market value$385,310
Median change from last year+0%
Median value per sq ft$162
Median living area2,339 sq ft
Median lot12,500 sq ft
Median year built2003
Homes with a pool18%
Homestead exemption on file87%
Homes with a paid protest agent24%

Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes

StreetHomesAbove similar homesMedian gap
VICTORY ST1872%+1.4%
SAILORS ST3438%+0%
CHAMPION DR1520%-0.9%

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.

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.