Preston Port Ests property tax protests: 2026 data
259 homes in Dallas, Dallas County (appraisal neighborhood 2RSR04), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
259
valued above similar homes nearby
50%
look worth protesting in 2026
89%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
77%
50% of Preston Port Ests homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 259 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, $4.1 million of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
40% of Preston Port Ests homeowners protested in 2026, and 77% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 259 Preston Port Ests homeowners in our data, 103 protested their 2026 value; 79 of 103 decided protests lowered it, typically by $21,000 (4% of the value).
Preston Port Ests homeowners who hired an agent got a typical reduction of $21,940; on their own, $15,720
The typical winning protest cut the value by 3.1% on your own vs. 4% with an agent.
On your own
$15,720
typical value cut among wins (3.1%)
Decided protests won
73%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $228, all yours
With a paid agent
$21,940
typical value cut among wins (4%)
Decided protests won
77%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $318, minus $80–$127 to the agent
Source: the Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026 protests. Tax figures at a typical 1.5% effective tax rate. Agent or do it yourself? · Methodology
An agent keeps 25–40% of what you save. Doing it yourself costs $0–50.
At a typical 1.5% Texas tax rate, the typical win on your own takes about $228 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $318, and the agent keeps about $80–$127 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
81 Preston Port Ests 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 Preston Port Ests 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
259
Median market value
$532,230
Median change from last year
+0%
Median value per sq ft
$246
Median living area
2,169 sq ft
Median lot
7,629 sq ft
Median year built
1977
Homes with a pool
31%
Homestead exemption on file
81%
Homes with a paid protest agent
36%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
RUSTIC MEADOWS DR
22
68%
+5.5%
KELLER SPRINGS RD
12
64%
+7.9%
TIMBER CREEK LN
34
63%
+4.8%
SPRINGFLOWER TRL
28
54%
+0.3%
DAVEN OAKS DR
32
48%
-0.1%
BLUE MIST LN
21
48%
-0.2%
CANYON SPRINGS RD
20
45%
-0.6%
BLUE BAY DR
12
42%
-0.2%
CLEAR BAY DR
19
37%
-1.5%
GENTLE KNOLL LN
30
32%
-4.7%
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.