Is Hickory Gardens Dr area, Balch Springs 75180 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Dallas County data shows 41 homes in this neighborhood group. 100% protest success rate. 3 hearings.

How do I file the protest in this neighborhood?

Use uFile Online Protest, keep files from this neighborhood packet, and file before the May 15 deadline.

How much does a Texas property tax protest cost?

Most counties charge no filing fee. This service fee covers your evidence packet and filing workflow support.

Do I need an attorney to file a property tax protest?

No. Texans can often file directly through the CAD's iFile system and upload your support documents for review.

What is the first step to filing a protest?

Confirm your filing deadline from the Notice of Appraised Value and begin preparing comparable sales evidence first.

Hickory Gardens Dr area, Balch Springs 75180 — Dallas County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Hickory Gardens Dr area, Balch Springs 75180 (Neighborhood 3MSL08) in Dallas County. 41 homes, $230/sqft median.

What this means for your property

41 homes in this area were assessed at a median $230/sqft. With a 100% protest success rate, most homeowners who challenged their assessment received a reduction. If your home is assessed higher than comparable properties, you likely have grounds to protest. 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 41 others in Hickory Gardens Dr 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

Compare similar neighborhoods in Dallas County

Neighborhood	Homes	Median $/Sq Ft	Win Rate
Parkview Pl & Meadowood Ln area, Coppell (dallas Co) 75019	163	$230 same	36%
Rolling Fork Bend & St Francis Ct area, Irving 75039	64	$230 same	100%
Cedar Dr & S Carrier Pkwy area, Grand Prairie (dallas Co) 75052	18	$230 same	100%
Estacado Dr & Crest Ridge Dr area, Dallas 75228	502	$230 same	47%
Henson Ln & Hidden Oaks Dr area, Garland (dallas Co)	67	$230 same	54%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Hickory Gardens Dr area, Balch Springs 75180.

Top flagged properties in Hickory Gardens Dr area, Balch Springs 75180

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
11829 HICKORY GARDENS DR	21%	$278	$1,326
11821 HICKORY GARDENS DR	19%	$273	$1,277
11813 HICKORY GARDENS DR	18%	$271	$1,208
11822 HICKORY GARDENS DR	18%	$271	$1,208

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.