Top Of The Hill Farms property tax protests: 2026 data
62 homes in Glenn Heights, Dallas County (appraisal neighborhood 4SSJ19), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
62
valued above similar homes nearby
53%
look worth protesting in 2026
82%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
71%
53% of Top Of The Hill Farms homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 62 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 53% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $766,363 of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
11% of Top Of The Hill Farms homeowners protested in 2026, and 71% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 62 Top Of The Hill Farms homeowners in our data, 7 protested their 2026 value; 5 of 7 decided protests lowered it, typically by $15,600 (4.3% of the value).
Top Of The Hill Farms homeowners who hired an agent got a typical reduction of $19,915; on their own, $5,290
The typical winning protest cut the value by 1.3% on your own vs. 5.1% with an agent.
On your own
$5,290
typical value cut among wins (1.3%)
Decided protests won
50%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $77, all yours
With a paid agent
$19,915
typical value cut among wins (5.1%)
Decided protests won
80%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $289, minus $72–$116 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 $77 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $289, and the agent keeps about $72–$116 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
26 Top Of The Hill Farms 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.)
24% of Top Of The Hill Farms 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
62
Median market value
$366,845
Median change from last year
+0%
Median value per sq ft
$200
Median living area
1,782 sq ft
Median lot
45,178 sq ft
Median year built
1976
Homes with a pool
16%
Homestead exemption on file
76%
Homes with a paid protest agent
10%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
PEARLY TOP DR
30
61%
+2.8%
SLEEPY TOP DR
32
44%
-2.4%
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.