Montecito Plaza property tax protests: 2026 data

64 homes in Dallas, Dallas County (appraisal neighborhood 4DSJ38), compared with their most similar neighbors.

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

single-family homes compared
64
valued above similar homes nearby
55%
look worth protesting in 2026
100%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
71%

55% of Montecito Plaza homes are valued above similar homes nearby

We compared each of 64 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 55% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $81,919 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

64 Montecito Plaza homes look worth protesting in 2026

We rate 59 "Yes" and 5 "Maybe".

Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026

11% of Montecito Plaza homeowners protested in 2026, and 71% of decided protests got a reduction

Of 64 Montecito Plaza homeowners in our data, 7 protested their 2026 value; 5 of 7 decided protests lowered it, typically by $45,370 (13.9% of the value).

Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026

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Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026

31 Montecito Plaza 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 Montecito Plaza home's value rose 11% 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

42% of Montecito Plaza 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 homes64
Median market value$295,965
Median change from last year+11%
Median value per sq ft$220
Median living area1,341 sq ft
Median lot6,700 sq ft
Median year built2006
Homes with a pool0%
Homestead exemption on file58%
Homes with a paid protest agent11%

Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes

StreetHomesAbove similar homesMedian gap
ARBOL VERDE CT1567%+0.5%
AMAROSA RD1650%+0.1%
CALLE DEL ORO LN3250%+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.