Orig Town Mesquite property tax protests: 2026 data
14 homes in Mesquite, Dallas County (appraisal neighborhood 3MSA04), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
14
valued above similar homes nearby
0%
look worth protesting in 2026
7%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
100%
0% of Orig Town Mesquite homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 14 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 0% have a house value above the median of those homes. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
14% of Orig Town Mesquite homeowners protested in 2026, and 100% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 14 Orig Town Mesquite homeowners in our data, 2 protested their 2026 value; 2 of 2 decided protests lowered it, typically by $8,885 (6.7% of the value).
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.)
57% of Orig Town Mesquite 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
14
Median market value
$118,920
Median change from last year
+0%
Median value per sq ft
$117
Median living area
938 sq ft
Median lot
9,900 sq ft
Median year built
1935
Homes with a pool
0%
Homestead exemption on file
43%
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.