Jenny Dale Dr & Melinda Hills Dr area, Dallas 75212

CAD Neighborhood 4DSJ78

Property tax protest data for the Jenny Dale Dr & Melinda Hills Dr area, Dallas 75212 (Neighborhood 4DSJ78) in Dallas County. 71 homes, $190/sqft median.

Moderate protest signal
55% success rate · $8,915 avg savings · Reductions above average
What protesters saved
$8,915
2.7% median reduction
Protest success rate
55%
Based on 11 hearings
Homes analyzed
71
Median assessment
$190/sqft
Avg: $185/sqft

Source: DCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

71 homes in this area were assessed at a median $190/sqft. With a 55% 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 71 others in Jenny Dale Dr & Melinda Hills Dr area, Dallas 75212

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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
Sunningdale & St George area, Richardson 75081 236 $190 same 58%
Woodhill Dr & Redwood Dr area, Mesquite (dallas Co) 75181 86 $190 same 44%
Kirven Dr & N Prairie Creek Rd area, Dallas 75227 239 $190 same 50%
Jester Dr & Excalibur Dr area, Garland (dallas Co) 75044 360 $190 same 45%
Orchard Ridge Dr & Grovewood Dr area, Garland (dallas Co) 75043 125 $190 same 47%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Jenny Dale Dr & Melinda Hills Dr area, Dallas 75212.

Top flagged properties in Jenny Dale Dr & Melinda Hills Dr area, Dallas 75212

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
3138 MELISSA RIVER WAY 17% $223 $931
3504 JENNY DALE DR 17% $223 $931
3537 MELINDA HILLS DR 17% $223 $931
3538 MELINDA HILLS DR 16% $221 $903
3110 MELISSA RIVER WAY 16% $221 $903

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.