Valley View property tax protests: 2026 data

114 homes in Garland, Dallas County (appraisal neighborhood 3GSL01), compared with their most similar neighbors.

Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology

single-family homes compared
114
valued above similar homes nearby
50%
look worth protesting in 2026
86%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
78%

50% of Valley View homes are valued above similar homes nearby

We compared each of 114 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, $822,304 of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.

Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026

98 Valley View homes look worth protesting in 2026

We rate 44 "Yes" and 54 "Maybe".

Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026

10% of Valley View homeowners protested in 2026, and 78% of decided protests got a reduction

Of 114 Valley View homeowners in our data, 11 protested their 2026 value; 7 of 9 decided protests lowered it, typically by $6,760 (3% of the value).

Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026

An agent keeps 25–40% of what you save. Doing it yourself costs $0–50.

Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.

Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026

50 Valley View 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.

Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026

The typical Valley View home's value rose 0% this year

Median change in appraised market value from last year.

Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 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.)

Source: our Texas data

57% of Valley View 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).

Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026

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By the numbers

Single-family homes114
Median market value$194,105
Median change from last year+0%
Median value per sq ft$172
Median living area1,215 sq ft
Median lot8,032 sq ft
Median year built1955
Homes with a pool2%
Homestead exemption on file43%
Homes with a paid protest agent9%

Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes

StreetHomesAbove similar homesMedian gap
E RIO GRANDE ST3767%+2.1%
E KINGSLEY RD1250%+0%
BRAZOS ST3442%-0.4%
PECOS ST2742%-0.8%

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.

Have a specific Texas address? Check it at taxprotesting.com/check?address=1234 Main St, Plano, TX with your own street address, or use the search box.

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.