Richardson East property tax protests: 2026 data

443 homes in Richardson, Dallas County (appraisal neighborhood 2RSJ15), compared with their most similar neighbors.

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

single-family homes compared
443
valued above similar homes nearby
46%
look worth protesting in 2026
82%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
58%

46% of Richardson East homes are valued above similar homes nearby

We compared each of 443 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 46% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $5.2 million 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

365 Richardson East homes look worth protesting in 2026

We rate 142 "Yes" and 223 "Maybe".

Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026

23% of Richardson East homeowners protested in 2026, and 58% of decided protests got a reduction

Of 443 Richardson East homeowners in our data, 104 protested their 2026 value; 57 of 98 decided protests lowered it, typically by $13,000 (5.2% of the value).

Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026

Richardson East homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $21,930 vs. $12,750

The typical winning protest cut the value by 7.5% on your own vs. 4.8% with an agent.

On your own

$21,930

typical value cut among wins (7.5%)

Decided protests won
50%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $318, all yours

With a paid agent

$12,750

typical value cut among wins (4.8%)

Decided protests won
61%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $185, minus $46–$74 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 $318 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $185, and the agent keeps about $46–$74 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.

Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026

165 Richardson East 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 Richardson East home's value rose 0% 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

38% of Richardson East 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

Is your home one of them?

Free, in about 10 seconds: how your home compares with similar homes nearby.

By the numbers

Single-family homes443
Median market value$294,500
Median change from last year+0%
Median value per sq ft$213
Median living area1,371 sq ft
Median lot10,665 sq ft
Median year built1963
Homes with a pool3%
Homestead exemption on file62%
Homes with a paid protest agent19%

Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes

StreetHomesAbove similar homesMedian gap
N BRIARCREST DR1963%+5.1%
WAKE DR9550%+0.1%
BRIARCOVE DR4050%-0.1%
ISLAND DR4649%+0%
MARIANA DR1747%-3%
SHADYGLEN CIR6043%-0.6%
OCEAN DR4643%-1.6%
LARKSPUR DR4243%-0.6%
GREENCOVE LN2642%+0%
PACIFIC DR3837%-7.2%

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.