Skyline Haven Estates Inst property tax protests: 2026 data
65 homes in Duncanville, Dallas County (appraisal neighborhood 4USS04), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
65
valued above similar homes nearby
49%
look worth protesting in 2026
74%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
77%
49% of Skyline Haven Estates Inst homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 65 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 49% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $655,007 of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
35% of Skyline Haven Estates Inst homeowners protested in 2026, and 77% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 65 Skyline Haven Estates Inst homeowners in our data, 23 protested their 2026 value; 17 of 22 decided protests lowered it, typically by $21,730 (3.5% of the value).
Skyline Haven Estates Inst homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $34,460 vs. $13,315
The typical winning protest cut the value by 4.6% on your own vs. 3.1% with an agent.
On your own
$34,460
typical value cut among wins (4.6%)
Decided protests won
60%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $500, all yours
With a paid agent
$13,315
typical value cut among wins (3.1%)
Decided protests won
82%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $193, minus $48–$77 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 $500 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $193, and the agent keeps about $48–$77 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
19 Skyline Haven Estates 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.)
17% of Skyline Haven Estates 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
65
Median market value
$464,780
Median change from last year
+4.4%
Median value per sq ft
$158
Median living area
2,997 sq ft
Median year built
1978
Homes with a pool
46%
Homestead exemption on file
83%
Homes with a paid protest agent
28%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
LINKCREST DR
13
58%
+1.1%
CREEKHAVEN
18
56%
+0.5%
SOFTWOOD DR
20
35%
-2.9%
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.