Southwest Park Estates property tax protests: 2026 data
106 homes in Irving, Dallas County (appraisal neighborhood 5ISJ25), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
106
valued above similar homes nearby
47%
look worth protesting in 2026
92%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
43%
47% of Southwest Park Estates homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 106 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 47% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $512,683 of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
13% of Southwest Park Estates homeowners protested in 2026, and 43% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 106 Southwest Park Estates homeowners in our data, 14 protested their 2026 value; 6 of 14 decided protests lowered it, typically by $14,260 (5.2% of the value).
Southwest Park Estates homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $15,680 vs. $12,645
The typical winning protest cut the value by 5.5% on your own vs. 4.5% with an agent.
On your own
$15,680
typical value cut among wins (5.5%)
Decided protests won
33%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $227, all yours
With a paid agent
$12,645
typical value cut among wins (4.5%)
Decided protests won
50%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $183, minus $46–$73 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 $227 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $183, and the agent keeps about $46–$73 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
44 Southwest Park Estates 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.)
43% of Southwest Park Estates 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
106
Median market value
$281,405
Median change from last year
+0%
Median value per sq ft
$198
Median living area
1,427 sq ft
Median lot
8,241 sq ft
Median year built
1976
Homes with a pool
3%
Homestead exemption on file
57%
Homes with a paid protest agent
10%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
MARTA DR
42
57%
+0.5%
OAKDALE RD
40
42%
-1.8%
CATALINA WAY
21
38%
-2.3%
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.