Highland Park Property Tax Protest

About Highland Park

Highland Park sits at the heart of north-central Dallas, bounded by the Dallas North Tollway and Mockingbird Lane. Its tree-lined streets and historic 1920s estate homes mean assessed values move quickly with the comparable-sales market — and DCAD's broad-strokes mass appraisal often misses neighborhood-specific adjustments.

If your Highland Park home was assessed without accounting for needed repairs, deferred maintenance, or recent comparable sales below your appraised value, you may have a strong case for protest.

The May 15 deadline

Texas property owners have until May 15 (or 30 days from the notice date, whichever is later) to file a protest with DCAD. Missing the deadline generally forfeits your right to challenge that year's assessment. Verify your specific deadline at dallascad.org or on your DCAD appraisal notice.

How it works

1. Enter your Highland Park address — we pull your current DCAD assessment. 2. We compare it to recent sales of similar nearby homes and estimate your potential savings. 3. You get a free reminder before the May 15 deadline so you can file your protest in time.