John D Merchant Abst 850 Pg property tax protests: 2026 data
42 homes in Seagoville, Dallas County (appraisal neighborhood 4DSL30), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
42
valued above similar homes nearby
57%
look worth protesting in 2026
29%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
86%
57% of John D Merchant Abst 850 Pg homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 42 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 57% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $191,831 of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
17% of John D Merchant Abst 850 Pg homeowners protested in 2026, and 86% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 42 John D Merchant Abst 850 Pg homeowners in our data, 7 protested their 2026 value; 6 of 7 decided protests lowered it, typically by $10,820 (2.8% of the value).
8 John D Merchant Abst 850 Pg 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.)
19% of John D Merchant Abst 850 Pg 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
42
Median market value
$354,880
Median change from last year
-2.6%
Median value per sq ft
$163
Median living area
2,152 sq ft
Median year built
1981
Homes with a pool
24%
Homestead exemption on file
81%
Homes with a paid protest agent
14%
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.