Ponderosa 1st Inst property tax protests: 2026 data
34 homes in Mesquite, Dallas County (appraisal neighborhood 3MSO01), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
34
valued above similar homes nearby
53%
look worth protesting in 2026
47%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
57%
53% of Ponderosa 1st Inst homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 34 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 53% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $294,254 of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
21% of Ponderosa 1st Inst homeowners protested in 2026, and 57% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 34 Ponderosa 1st Inst homeowners in our data, 7 protested their 2026 value; 4 of 7 decided protests lowered it, typically by $44,390 (7% of the value).
7 Ponderosa 1st Inst 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.)
21% of Ponderosa 1st Inst 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
34
Median market value
$444,470
Median change from last year
+0%
Median value per sq ft
$163
Median living area
2,693 sq ft
Median lot
46,035 sq ft
Median year built
1976
Homes with a pool
38%
Homestead exemption on file
79%
Homes with a paid protest agent
18%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
VILLA SIETE
23
50%
+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.
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.