Ruth St & Shields Ave area, Cedar Hill 75104

CAD Neighborhood 4ESM20

Property tax protest data for the Ruth St & Shields Ave area, Cedar Hill 75104 (Neighborhood 4ESM20) in Dallas County. 58 homes, $140/sqft median.

Moderate protest signal
44% success rate · $15,585 avg savings · Reductions above average
What protesters saved
$15,585
3.0% median reduction
Protest success rate
44%
Based on 9 hearings
Homes analyzed
58
Median assessment
$140/sqft
Avg: $143/sqft

Source: DCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

58 homes in this area were assessed at a median $140/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 58 others in Ruth St & Shields Ave area, Cedar Hill 75104

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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
Regal Bluff Ln & Danbury Dr area, Desoto 75115 100 $140 same 56%
Avocet Dr & Monarch Dr area, Mesquite (dallas Co) 75181 70 $140 same 67%
Bridle Bend Dr & Canyonridge Dr area, Balch Springs 75180 164 $140 same 58%
Shadow Brook Trail & Summit Ridge Dr area, Garland (dallas Co) 75043 107 $139 same 40%
Yukon Dr & Bentwood Dr area, Glenn Heights (dallas Co) 75154 143 $139 same 67%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Ruth St & Shields Ave area, Cedar Hill 75104.

Top flagged properties in Ruth St & Shields Ave area, Cedar Hill 75104

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
1328 ELISE ST 29% $180 $2,092
1033 RUTH ST 23% $172 $1,738
1331 SHIELDS AVE 20% $168 $1,507
1327 SHIELDS AVE 19% $166 $1,536
1002 GROVER CT 17% $164 $1,369

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.