Neighborhood DC12074 property tax protests: 2026 data
291 homes in Lewisville, Denton County (appraisal neighborhood DC12074), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated July 24, 2026. Source: Denton Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
291
valued above similar homes nearby
55%
look worth protesting in 2026
54%
55% of Neighborhood DC12074 homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 291 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, $3.6 million of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
28% of Texas homeowners protested in 2026, and 72% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 977,048 Texas homeowners in our data, 271,107 protested their 2026 value; 182,845 of 253,402 decided protests lowered it, typically by $15,870 (3.3% of the value). (The Denton Central Appraisal District doesn't publish protest results, so this uses our Texas data.)
Texas homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $22,780 vs. $14,690
The typical winning protest cut the value by 5.3% on your own vs. 3% with an agent. (The Denton Central Appraisal District doesn't publish protest results, so this uses our Texas data.)
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 $330 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $213, and the agent keeps about $53–$85 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
Median change in appraised market value from last year. (The Denton Central Appraisal District doesn't publish last year's values, so this uses our Texas data.)
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 Denton Central Appraisal District doesn't publish tax rates with its data, so this uses our Texas data.)
24% of Neighborhood DC12074 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
291
Median market value
$321,076
Median value per sq ft
$196
Median living area
1,568 sq ft
Median lot
8,398 sq ft
Median year built
1984
Homes with a pool
14%
Homestead exemption on file
76%
Homes with a paid protest agent
26%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
GOLDFINCH DR
18
72%
+2.5%
LARK LN
32
72%
+2.2%
FLAMINGO DR
10
60%
+0.6%
BRAZOS BLVD
45
59%
+1.7%
BLUE JAY DR
24
58%
+0.8%
FALCON DR
28
58%
+2.9%
BOGARD LN
33
56%
+0.9%
SWALLOW LN
21
52%
+0.1%
ROBIN RD
21
45%
-0.4%
STARLING LN
27
44%
-0.3%
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.