Dallas County Property Tax Protest
We protest your property value with the Dallas Central Appraisal District every year, handle the hearings, and only charge a fee when we lower your taxes.
Find your Dallas County property.
Type your address. We pull your DCAD record so you can confirm it and sign up in minutes.
Your DCAD value is an estimate, not a fact.
Dallas County has one of the largest and most varied property bases in Texas, from Uptown condos and Highland Park estates to suburban subdivisions in Garland and Mesquite, plus a huge inventory of office, retail and industrial property. With that much property to value, the Dallas Central Appraisal District relies on mass appraisal models that regularly miss the condition, layout and location details that set your property apart.
DCAD values hundreds of thousands of accounts each year with computer models built on neighborhood sales. Homes that need updates, sit on a busy road, or back up to commercial property are often valued as if they were the same as the best house on the street.
Texas law gives every owner the right to protest. We build the case with recent sales, equity comparisons against similar properties, and the condition and location issues the district missed, then negotiate directly with DCAD appraisers. If the informal review does not get the right result, we take it to the Appraisal Review Board. You never have to appear.
From notice to savings
- Sign up once. Your Appointment of Agent lets us act for you with the Dallas Central Appraisal District every year.
- Your notice arrives. DCAD mails Notices of Appraised Value in the spring. We review your value as soon as it posts.
- We file and negotiate. We file before the deadline and meet with DCAD appraisers at an informal review.
- Hearing if needed. If the informal offer falls short, we present your case to the Dallas County Appraisal Review Board.
- You see the savings. We report the result. You pay only if your value went down.
Property tax protests across Dallas County
We represent homeowners, investors and commercial owners throughout Dallas County, including:
- Dallas
- Irving
- Garland
- Mesquite
- Richardson
- Grand Prairie
- Carrollton
- Rowlett
- Coppell
- Farmers Branch
- Addison
- University Park
- Highland Park
- DeSoto
- Cedar Hill
- Duncanville
Some cities sit in more than one county. Our property search shows the right appraisal district for your address.
Common questions
What is the protest deadline for 2027?
May 15 falls on a Saturday in 2027, so the deadline moves to Monday, May 17, 2027, or 30 days after your notice was delivered if that is later. Your notice shows the date that applies to you.
How much does it cost?
Nothing upfront. Our fee is a percentage of the tax savings we win. If your value is not reduced, you pay nothing.
Do I have to go to a hearing?
No. We file the protest, negotiate with the Dallas Central Appraisal District, and represent you at the Appraisal Review Board if it gets that far.
When does DCAD mail Notices of Appraised Value?
Most Dallas County notices go out in April, and values usually appear on dallascad.org around the same time. The deadline printed on your notice is the one that counts.
I live in Dallas County but my city is partly in another county. Which district handles my protest?
The appraisal district for the county where the property sits handles it. Parts of Carrollton, Grand Prairie, Garland and Richardson fall in neighboring counties. Our property search shows the correct district for your address.
Can you protest my Dallas County commercial property too?
Yes. We handle office, retail, industrial, multifamily and business personal property accounts with DCAD, using income, sales and cost evidence.
More answers on our FAQ page.
Stop overpaying in Dallas County.
Sign up in minutes. We handle the protest every year, and you only pay if we save you money.
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