Is Hackney & Merrell area, The Colony 75056 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Denton County data shows 123 homes in this neighborhood group. 33% protest success rate. 123,032 county-wide protests (2024).

How do I file the protest in this neighborhood?

Use Denton CAD Public Portal, 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.

Hackney & Merrell area, The Colony 75056 — Denton County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Hackney & Merrell area, The Colony 75056 (Neighborhood DC03004) in Denton County. 123 homes, $170/sqft median.

What this means for your property

123 homes in this area were assessed at a median $170/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 Denton CAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with Denton CAD (online via Denton CAD Public Portal), 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 Denton County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

Check your property

See how your home compares to 123 others in Hackney & Merrell area, The Colony 75056

$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

✓ Denton County filing checklist

✓ Hearing script you can read word-for-word

✓ Comparable sales grid (PDF)

✓ Step-by-step Denton CAD Public Portal walkthrough

Compare similar neighborhoods in Denton County

Neighborhood	Homes	Median $/Sq Ft	Win Rate
Sweetbriar & Price area, Lewisville 75067	294	$170 same	—
Woodlawn & Valley View area, Krum 76249	47	$170 same	—
Brandi & Warwick area, Corinth 76210	121	$170 same	—
Allen & Debbie area, Little Elm 75068	7	$170 same	—
Caymus & Merryvale area, Lewisville 75067	99	$170 same	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Hackney & Merrell area, The Colony 75056.

Top flagged properties in Hackney & Merrell area, The Colony 75056

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
4917 WOMACK CIR	69%	$287	$5,835
4809 HETHERINGTON DR	52%	$259	$4,194
4812 STRICKLAND AVE	47%	$250	$3,636
4704 STRICKLAND AVE	42%	$242	$3,764
4800 STRICKLAND AVE	41%	$240	$2,885

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.