University Heights property tax protests: 2026 data
12 homes in University Park, Dallas County (appraisal neighborhood 1HS102), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
12
valued above similar homes nearby
55%
look worth protesting in 2026
83%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
50%
55% of University Heights homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 12 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 55% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $420,791 of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
33% of University Heights homeowners protested in 2026, and 50% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 12 University Heights homeowners in our data, 4 protested their 2026 value; 2 of 4 decided protests lowered it, typically by $28,240 (2.5% of the value).
5 University Heights 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.)
42% of University Heights 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
12
Median market value
$1,096,060
Median change from last year
+0%
Median value per sq ft
$455
Median living area
2,363 sq ft
Median lot
3,648 sq ft
Median year built
1982
Homes with a pool
0%
Homestead exemption on file
58%
Homes with a paid protest agent
33%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
LOVERS LN
12
55%
+3.2%
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.
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.