Forestdale Ln & Meadowcrest Ln area, Balch Springs 75180

CAD Neighborhood 3MSG07

Property tax protest data for the Forestdale Ln & Meadowcrest Ln area, Balch Springs 75180 (Neighborhood 3MSG07) in Dallas County. 125 homes, $179/sqft median.

Moderate protest signal
43% success rate · $8,240 avg savings · Reductions above average
What protesters saved
$8,240
3.5% median reduction
Protest success rate
43%
Based on 7 hearings
Homes analyzed
125
Median assessment
$179/sqft
Avg: $185/sqft

Source: DCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

125 homes in this area were assessed at a median $179/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 125 others in Forestdale Ln & Meadowcrest Ln area, Balch Springs 75180

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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
Lee Hutson Ln & Ridgeview Dr area, Sachse 75048 227 $179 same 20%
Olusta Dr & Komalty Dr area, Dallas 75217 351 $179 same 30%
Familia Ct area, Irving 75061 11 $179 same
Cool Springs Dr & Springwood Dr area, Mesquite (dallas Co) 75181 196 $179 same 34%
N Britain Rd & W Highland Dr area, Irving 75062 76 $179 same 55%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Forestdale Ln & Meadowcrest Ln area, Balch Springs 75180.

Top flagged properties in Forestdale Ln & Meadowcrest Ln area, Balch Springs 75180

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
12412 SHORECREST LN 34% $241 $1,282
3020 FORESTDALE LN 33% $238 $1,308
3025 FORESTDALE LN 28% $229 $1,412
12407 MEADOWCREST LN 23% $221 $800
12504 SHORECREST LN 23% $220 $786

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.