Nighthawk Dr & Kestrel Dr area, Mesquite (dallas Co) 75181

CAD Neighborhood 3MSL19

Property tax protest data for the Nighthawk Dr & Kestrel Dr area, Mesquite (dallas Co) 75181 (Neighborhood 3MSL19) in Dallas County. 65 homes, $120/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
75% success rate · $12,620 avg savings · 65 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$12,620
3.5% median reduction
Protest success rate
75%
Based on 8 hearings
Homes analyzed
65
Median assessment
$120/sqft
Avg: $124/sqft

Source: DCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

65 homes in this area were assessed at a median $120/sqft. With a 75% 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 65 others in Nighthawk Dr & Kestrel Dr area, Mesquite (dallas Co) 75181

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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
Manor St & Pine St area, Grand Prairie (dallas Co) 75050 15 $120 same
Lane St & Glenhaven Ct area, Irving 75061 35 $119 same 0.0%
Green Oaks Rd & Elam Rd area, Balch Springs 75180 21 $119 -$0.8 100%
Larkin Ln & Amy Ave area, Garland (dallas Co) 75043 45 $121 +$0.9 20%
Colonial Ave & Spence St area, Dallas 75215 380 $119 -$1.1 50%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Nighthawk Dr & Kestrel Dr area, Mesquite (dallas Co) 75181.

Top flagged properties in Nighthawk Dr & Kestrel Dr area, Mesquite (dallas Co) 75181

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
5100 KESTREL DR 31% $156 $1,500
2828 NIGHTHAWK DR 29% $155 $1,480
2821 NIGHTHAWK DR 27% $152 $1,357
2829 NIGHTHAWK DR 25% $150 $1,282
5044 KESTREL DR 24% $149 $1,257

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.