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Dallas, TX Property Tax Protest Consultants

City of Dallas homeowners pay a median $5,075 a year in property tax, but some studies find up to 60% of owners could be overpaying due to overassessment. TaxDrop protests for you to potentially save $1,000's in savings.

Why Homeowners Choose Us

βœ… 100% Done-for-You – We handle the entire process

βœ… Over 10% Average Savings – Many save $400–$2,000

βœ… Licensed Tax Pros – We build and present your case

βœ… Only Pay If We Win – You only pay if we cut your taxes

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Simplifying Property Tax Protests

If you've owned property in the city of Dallas, TX for very long, you know that ever-increasing property tax bills can sting you every April.

The Dallas and Collin county assessors are tasked with assessing the values of 225,000 parcels each and every year. When they estimate too high, you end up over-paying on your property tax bill.

Fortunately, you have the opportunity to protest for a reduction when this happens. By presenting a case with market data to support a reduction, thousands of owners in Dallas are able to save $100's or even $1000's off their bill each year.

But protesting can be an overwhelming and time-consuming annual process, even if you have access to the required county and MLS sales data, which most do not.

TaxDrop makes is effortless, fast, and we only have a fee if you save - if you don't save, our service is completely free.

To get started simply enter your property address to see how much you could save.

How Dallas Property Tax Bills are Calculated

Your Dallas tax bill is several separate taxes added together. Each taxing unit sets its own 2025 rate per $100 of taxable value. For a home in Dallas ISD:

  • City of Dallas: $0.698800 per $100 (source)
  • Dallas County: $0.215500 per $100 (source)
  • Parkland Hospital: $0.212000 per $100 (source)
  • Dallas College: $0.106575 per $100 (source)
  • Dallas ISD: $0.993835 per $100 (source)

Total of the units listed: $2.226710 per $100 (about 2.23% of taxable value), before exemptions. Rates are for the Dallas County side; homes on the Collin or Denton County side pay those counties' rates. Some neighborhoods also pay a MUD or PID.

Homestead exemption: Texas school districts must exempt $140,000 of a homestead's value, plus another $60,000 for owners 65 or older or disabled (Texas Comptroller). At Dallas ISD's rate, the $140,000 exemption takes about $1,391 a year off the school portion. Homestead appraisal increases are capped at 10% a year, plus new improvements.

Which appraisal district handles your home

Dallas spans more than one county, and your appraisal district depends on the county your home is in, not your mailing address. Your Notice of Appraised Value names the district.

How the protest process works

How to protest your Dallas property taxes with DCAD

  1. Read your notice. DCAD mails Notices of Appraised Value in spring. Values are set as of January 1.
  2. File by the deadline. For 2027: Monday, May 17, 2027 (May 15 falls on a Saturday), or 30 days after your notice was mailed, whichever is later. You can file through DCAD's uFile online protest system, by mail or in person.
  3. Build the evidence. Use comparable sales (market value) and comparable appraisals (unequal appraisal), plus photos and repair bids for condition issues. Dallas also offers a 20% city homestead exemption, so check that your notice shows every exemption you qualify for before you file.
  4. Informal review. Many protests settle with a DCAD appraiser before a hearing.
  5. ARB hearing. If not settled, the Dallas County Appraisal Review Board hears your case. After that, you can choose binding arbitration, SOAH or district court.

Homes on the Collin or Denton County side follow the same steps with that county's appraisal district.

Results

TaxDrop savings in Dallas

  • $442: typical savings on a successful 2026 Dallas property tax assessment protest
  • 92% of Texas protests we closed in 2026 got a reduction.

Results vary by property, and a reduction is not guaranteed.

FAQs

How much is property tax in Dallas, TX?

The median Dallas homeowner pays about $5,075 a year on a median $320,700 home, an effective rate of about 1.58% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024). Your bill depends on your appraised value, exemptions and school district.

What is the Dallas city property tax rate?

For 2025, the City of Dallas rate is $0.698800 per $100 of taxable value. County, school district and other taxing units are added on top.

When is the Dallas property tax protest deadline in 2027?

Monday, May 17, 2027 (May 15 falls on a Saturday), or 30 days after your notice was mailed, whichever is later.

Which appraisal district handles Dallas?

Most of Dallas is appraised by Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD). Homes in Collin or Denton County are appraised by Collin CAD or Denton CAD.

What does TaxDrop cost in Dallas?

TaxDrop One is $129 per property per year, refunded if there's no reduction. TaxDrop Pro is 1% of the assessment reduction, and you pay only if we win.

Can protesting raise my appraisal?

Filing a protest carries no penalty. The appraisal district or review board decides your value based on the evidence presented.

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