Oak Cliff Property Tax Protest

About Oak Cliff

Oak Cliff covers a large swath of southwest Dallas, from the Bishop Arts District through Kessler Park and out toward Wynnewood. Because the area has seen rapid year-over-year appreciation in some pockets while others have stayed flat, DCAD's neighborhood-level adjustments don't always reflect the block-by-block reality.

If you're on a less-improved street or your home hasn't been updated to match the surrounding new builds, you may be paying more in property tax than your true comparable value supports.

The May 15 deadline

Texas law gives Oak Cliff homeowners until May 15 (or 30 days from the notice date, whichever is later) to file a protest with DCAD. After that, the year's number is generally locked in. Verify your specific deadline at dallascad.org or on your DCAD appraisal notice.

How it works

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