Is Wentwood Dr & Martin Dr area, Desoto likely to have a protest opportunity?

Dallas County data shows 195 homes in this neighborhood group. 54% protest success rate. 13 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.

Wentwood Dr & Martin Dr area, Desoto — Dallas County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Wentwood Dr & Martin Dr area, Desoto (Neighborhood 4SSL08) in Dallas County. 195 homes, $170/sqft median.

What this means for your property

195 homes in this area were assessed at a median $170/sqft. With a 54% 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 195 others in Wentwood Dr & Martin Dr area, Desoto

$49 flat fee · No recurring fees — you keep 100% · 7-day money-back guarantee

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
Godfrey Ave & Fenway St area, Dallas 75217	232	$170 same	67%
Hartford Dr & Salem Dr area, Garland (dallas Co) 75043	604	$170 same	50%
Rock Creek Dr & Degge Cir area, Garland (dallas Co) 75040	60	$170 same	50%
Lochaven Dr & Chalkstone Dr area, Rowlett (dallas Co) 75088	103	$170 same	83%
S Ewing Ave & Maryland Ave area, Dallas 75216	337	$170 same	64%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Wentwood Dr & Martin Dr area, Desoto.

Top flagged properties in Wentwood Dr & Martin Dr area, Desoto

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
508 FAIRFIELD CT	23%	$209	$1,448
1212 COPPER DR	17%	$199	$1,026
1409 WENTWOOD DR	17%	$198	$1,002
424 LIVINGSTON DR	16%	$198	$951
1228 COPPER DR	16%	$197	$945

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.