How to File a Dallas County Property Tax Protest on uFile (2027)

Quick answer: to protest your Dallas County property taxes, open your account on dallascad.org, choose the uFile online protest link, enter the PIN from your Notice of Appraised Value, pick your protest reason, add your opinion of value and evidence, and submit before the deadline on your notice. This is the 2027 walkthrough. For the full county guide, see our Dallas property tax protest page.

General education only, not legal advice. Confirm dates and procedures on your notice and with Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD).

Before you start: what to have in hand

• Your Notice of Appraised Value. The PIN you need for uFile is printed at the top left of the notice. If you cannot find it, DCAD's uFile lets you request the PIN by email. Requesting a PIN is not the same as filing a protest.
• Your account number and the protest deadline printed on the notice.
• A number you can defend. uFile asks for your opinion of value. DCAD says it reviews online protests and a proposed value only when you provide the value and documentation.
• Evidence. See our guide to Texas property tax protest evidence.

Step by step: filing in uFile

1. Find your account. On dallascad.org, use Search Appraisal and open your property account.
2. Open uFile Online Protest. Select the uFile online protest link on the account page. In 2026 uFile opened on April 15, and DCAD describes it as its preferred way to file a value protest.
3. Enter your PIN and complete the security check.
4. Choose your protest reason. The usual grounds are market value (your value is above what the property would sell for) and unequal appraisal (similar properties are appraised lower). You can protest on more than one ground.
5. Enter your opinion of value and upload evidence such as comparable sales, dated photos or repair estimates.
6. Add contact information and submit. DCAD says you should get a confirmation within one business day. Check your spam folder before calling.

Good to know about uFile

• One protest per account. DCAD says uFile allows one protest at the account level. If you own several properties and want them scheduled together, DCAD says you must mail or deliver the protests.
• Not every account qualifies for an online settlement. You can still file in uFile, but some accounts are excluded from settlement offers.
• No fax or email protests. DCAD and the Appraisal Review Board of Dallas County do not accept them. Other options are a written protest (Form 50-132 or DCAD's form) mailed to the ARB or delivered to DCAD.
• If uFile fails, do not wait. DCAD's guidance is to mail the protest and documents, postmarked on or before the deadline.

After you file

If your protest and evidence support a change, DCAD appraisers may reach out by phone or by email through uFile before the formal hearing. DCAD's 2026 guidance said that if you had not heard from DCAD at least three days before your ARB hearing, you could call the Residential or Commercial division to ask for an informal review. If you decline a uFile offer, you go on to the ARB. To add evidence after filing, DCAD's 2026 guidance asked owners to email documents to arbdocs@dcad.org at least two days before the hearing, or drop them off or mail them earlier, always with your account number. See informal review vs the ARB hearing for what to expect.

2027 deadline

The deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal district sends your notice, whichever is later. May 15, 2027 falls on a Saturday, so the deadline moves to the next business day, Monday, May 17, 2027, unless your notice shows a later date. Always use the date on your notice, and file early. Our DCAD deadline guide explains late protests and good cause.

Comparing counties? See Dallas vs Harris County protests or the Harris County protest guide.

Want help with the filing?

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Sources

• Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD): protest process, uFile and informal review guidance (2026 documents) and support articles.
• Texas Comptroller: Appraisal Protests and Appeals.