Kessler Lake Estates property tax protests: 2026 data
43 homes in Dallas, Dallas County (appraisal neighborhood 4DSV01), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
43
valued above similar homes nearby
50%
look worth protesting in 2026
7%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
50%
50% of Kessler Lake Estates homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 43 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 50% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $335,383 of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
42% of Kessler Lake Estates homeowners protested in 2026, and 50% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 43 Kessler Lake Estates homeowners in our data, 18 protested their 2026 value; 9 of 18 decided protests lowered it, typically by $27,360 (2% of the value).
1 Kessler Lake Estates home valued above similar homes wasn't protested
Its house value was above the median of the most similar neighbors, the comparison Texas law allows a protest on, but the owner 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.)
12% of Kessler Lake 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
43
Median market value
$1,500,000
Median change from last year
+0%
Median value per sq ft
$371
Median living area
4,006 sq ft
Median lot
13,754 sq ft
Median year built
1979
Homes with a pool
58%
Homestead exemption on file
88%
Homes with a paid protest agent
40%
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.