72 homes in Rowlett, Dallas County (appraisal neighborhood 3GSQ04), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
72
valued above similar homes nearby
50%
look worth protesting in 2026
90%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
83%
50% of Springfield East homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 72 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, $655,526 of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
33% of Springfield East homeowners protested in 2026, and 83% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 72 Springfield East homeowners in our data, 24 protested their 2026 value; 20 of 24 decided protests lowered it, typically by $31,690 (6.6% of the value).
Springfield East homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $31,880 vs. $31,500
The typical winning protest cut the value by 6.4% on your own vs. 7% with an agent.
On your own
$31,880
typical value cut among wins (6.4%)
Decided protests won
60%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $462, all yours
With a paid agent
$31,500
typical value cut among wins (7%)
Decided protests won
89%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $457, minus $114–$183 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 $462 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $457, and the agent keeps about $114–$183 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
24 Springfield 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.
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 Springfield 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).
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By the numbers
Single-family homes
72
Median market value
$492,165
Median change from last year
+0%
Median value per sq ft
$178
Median living area
2,711 sq ft
Median lot
10,713 sq ft
Median year built
2000
Homes with a pool
36%
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
FAIR OAK DR
23
61%
+0.5%
BLAIR OAK DR
23
48%
-0.4%
BLUEWOOD DR
10
30%
-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.