Heritage Lakes property tax protests: 2026 data

179 homes in Glenn Heights, Dallas County (appraisal neighborhood 4SSN08), compared with their most similar neighbors.

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

single-family homes compared
179
valued above similar homes nearby
34%
look worth protesting in 2026
69%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
55%

34% of Heritage Lakes homes are valued above similar homes nearby

We compared each of 179 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 34% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $264,749 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

124 Heritage Lakes homes look worth protesting in 2026

We rate 0 "Yes" and 124 "Maybe".

Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026

31% of Heritage Lakes homeowners protested in 2026, and 55% of decided protests got a reduction

Of 179 Heritage Lakes homeowners in our data, 55 protested their 2026 value; 30 of 55 decided protests lowered it, typically by $12,290 (4.5% of the value).

Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026

Heritage Lakes homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $34,200 vs. $11,190

The typical winning protest cut the value by 12.1% on your own vs. 3.3% with an agent.

On your own

$34,200

typical value cut among wins (12.1%)

Decided protests won
50%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $496, all yours

With a paid agent

$11,190

typical value cut among wins (3.3%)

Decided protests won
55%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $162, minus $41–$65 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 $496 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $162, and the agent keeps about $41–$65 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

41 Heritage 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 Heritage Lakes home's value fell 9.2% 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

40% of Heritage 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

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By the numbers

Single-family homes179
Median market value$273,180
Median change from last year-9.2%
Median value per sq ft$155
Median living area1,780 sq ft
Median lot9,065 sq ft
Median year built2004
Homes with a pool0%
Homestead exemption on file60%
Homes with a paid protest agent28%

Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes

StreetHomesAbove similar homesMedian gap
BUOY DR1753%+0.2%
WAVECREST DR3345%+0%
LAKESIDE DR3139%+0%
SHADY SHORES DR1625%-0.5%
DOCKSIDE DR1323%+0%
WATERS EDGE DR2919%+0%

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.