- File a written property tax protest with the Dallas appraisal district by May 31st or 30 days from the date of Notice of Appraised Value
- Research appraisal district records, review their data and understand how your home is classified
- Analyze Appraisal District data to obtain sales and equity comparables in the neighborhood the District has you assigned to
- Determine the best method to argue for a lower appraised value
- Prepare a presentation, making sure to appropriately adjust all comparables
- Travel to the Appraisal District, wait for an informal hearing with a representative from the District, sometimes spending hours waiting
- If no agreement is reached informally, attend your scheduled Appraisal Review Board hearing at a later date
- Present your research, under oath to the Appraisal Review Board and a representative from the Appraisal District
- If the value the ARB decides on is not acceptable determine if filing Binding Arbitration or a lawsuit would be beneficial
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April 20, 2011
How do I protest my own Dallas property taxes?
There are many steps involved in filing a Dallas property tax protest. An abbreviated version of the property tax appeal process is below.