Monticello Ave & Mercedes Ave area, Dallas 75206

CAD Neighborhood 1DSM15

Property tax protest data for the Monticello Ave & Mercedes Ave area, Dallas 75206 (Neighborhood 1DSM15) in Dallas County. 492 homes, $400/sqft median.

Moderate protest signal
44% success rate · $16,820 avg savings · Reductions above average
What protesters saved
$16,820
2.2% median reduction
Protest success rate
44%
Based on 25 hearings
Homes analyzed
492
Median assessment
$400/sqft
Avg: $404/sqft

Source: DCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

492 homes in this area were assessed at a median $400/sqft. If your home is assessed higher than comparable properties nearby, you may have grounds to protest your assessment. An evidence packet shows exactly how your assessment compares — with the specific comps and data you'd present at a hearing.

What's in the evidence packet?

5 comparable properties matched to your home, an assessment gap analysis showing where your value exceeds comps, a filing checklist for DCAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with DCAD (online via uFile Online Protest), attend an informal hearing where you present your evidence, and most cases settle right there. The evidence packet gives you everything you need for that hearing.

What's the deadline?

The protest deadline for Dallas County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

Check your property

See how your home compares to 492 others in Monticello Ave & Mercedes Ave area, Dallas 75206

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What's in your evidence packet

✓ 5 comparable properties matched to your home
✓ Assessment gap analysis with dollar amounts
✓ Dallas County filing checklist
✓ Hearing script you can read word-for-word
✓ Comparable sales grid (PDF)
✓ Step-by-step uFile Online Protest walkthrough
In Dallas County, 206,170 property owners protested last year. 52% received a reduction.

Compare similar neighborhoods in Dallas County

Neighborhood Homes Median $/Sq Ft Win Rate
Club Hill Dr & Club Hill Ct area, Dallas 75248 55 $402 +$1.8 100%
Kaywood Dr & W University Blvd area, Dallas 75209 237 $402 +$1.9 77%
Betty Jane Ln & Constitution Dr area, Dallas 75229 98 $398 -$1.9 100%
Vandelia St & N Hall St area, Dallas 75219 83 $398 -$2.6 67%
Stone Meadow Dr & Lake Edge Dr area, Dallas 75230 92 $403 +$2.8 0.0%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Monticello Ave & Mercedes Ave area, Dallas 75206.

Top flagged properties in Monticello Ave & Mercedes Ave area, Dallas 75206

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
5947 VANDERBILT AVE 95% $782 $21,797
5803 MORNINGSIDE AVE 72% $688 $13,618
5730 MORNINGSIDE AVE 64% $657 $7,843
6038 GOODWIN AVE 61% $643 $7,058
5930 VANDERBILT AVE 56% $624 $7,013

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.