Elsby Ave & W Amherst Ave area, Dallas 75209

CAD Neighborhood 5DSJ11

Property tax protest data for the Elsby Ave & W Amherst Ave area, Dallas 75209 (Neighborhood 5DSJ11) in Dallas County. 451 homes, $444/sqft median.

Below-average protest signal
35% success rate · Outcomes below county averages
What protesters saved
$42,040
3.2% median reduction
Protest success rate
35%
Based on 17 hearings
Homes analyzed
451
Median assessment
$444/sqft
Avg: $457/sqft

Source: DCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

451 homes in this area were assessed at a median $444/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 451 others in Elsby Ave & W Amherst Ave area, Dallas 75209

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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
Valley View Ln area, Dallas 75240 6 $445 same 100%
Lakehurst Ave & Avalon Creek Ct area, Dallas 75230 15 $445 +$0.7
Vintage Pl area, Dallas 75214 13 $443 -$1.1
Aberdeen Ave & Mimosa Ln area, Dallas 75230 139 $443 -$1.3 100%
Pemberton Dr & Orchid Ln area, Dallas 75230 104 $447 +$2.3 0.0%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Elsby Ave & W Amherst Ave area, Dallas 75209.

Top flagged properties in Elsby Ave & W Amherst Ave area, Dallas 75209

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
4815 W HANOVER AVE 98% $882 $14,902
4900 W PURDUE ST 77% $785 $10,230
4819 STANFORD AVE 67% $742 $7,759
5006 W AMHERST AVE 62% $720 $7,632
5006 W PURDUE ST 61% $718 $8,077

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.