Western Hills property tax protests: 2026 data

128 homes in Irving, Dallas County (appraisal neighborhood 5ISH18), compared with their most similar neighbors.

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

single-family homes compared
128
valued above similar homes nearby
47%
look worth protesting in 2026
75%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
81%

47% of Western Hills homes are valued above similar homes nearby

We compared each of 128 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, $460,385 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

96 Western Hills homes look worth protesting in 2026

We rate 5 "Yes" and 91 "Maybe".

Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026

13% of Western Hills homeowners protested in 2026, and 81% of decided protests got a reduction

Of 128 Western Hills homeowners in our data, 16 protested their 2026 value; 13 of 16 decided protests lowered it, typically by $6,320 (2.3% 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

51 Western Hills 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 Western Hills 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

36% of Western Hills 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 homes128
Median market value$267,295
Median change from last year+0%
Median value per sq ft$212
Median living area1,275 sq ft
Median lot7,787 sq ft
Median year built1959
Homes with a pool2%
Homestead exemption on file64%
Homes with a paid protest agent11%

Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes

StreetHomesAbove similar homesMedian gap
HIMES ST3553%+0.5%
PATRICK ST2752%+0.1%
TUCKER ST1245%+0%
WHITE OAK DR2841%-1.1%

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.