Rustic Ridge & Melrose area, Midlothian 76065

CAD Neighborhood MID78

Property tax protest data for the Rustic Ridge & Melrose area, Midlothian 76065 (Neighborhood MID78) in Ellis County. 73 homes, $253/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
74% success rate · 73 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$11,165
County-wide avg. per successful protest (2024)
Protest success rate
74%
Based on 21,926 county-wide protests (2024)
Homes analyzed
73
Median assessment
$253/sqft
Avg: $257/sqft

Source: ECAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

73 homes in this area were assessed at a median $253/sqft. With a 74% 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 ECAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with ECAD (online via True Prodigy 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 Ellis County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

Check your property

See how your home compares to 73 others in Rustic Ridge & Melrose area, Midlothian 76065

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What's in your evidence packet

5 comparable properties matched to your home
Assessment gap analysis with dollar amounts
Ellis County filing checklist
Hearing script you can read word-for-word
Comparable sales grid (PDF)
Step-by-step True Prodigy Online Protest walkthrough
In Ellis County, 21,926 property owners protested last year. 74% received a reduction.

Compare similar neighborhoods in Ellis County

Neighborhood Homes Median $/Sq Ft Win Rate
Hunter Pass & Ash area, Waxahachie 75165 176 $252 -$0.8
Faithful & Clayton area, Waxahachie 75167 114 $254 +$0.8
Judy & Shiloh area, Midlothian 76065 281 $252 -$1.1
Glen Oaks & Stonebriar area, Waxahachie 75165 13 $251 -$1.7
Crestview & White Plains area, Midlothian 76065 174 $255 +$2.0

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Rustic Ridge & Melrose area, Midlothian 76065.

Top flagged properties in Rustic Ridge & Melrose area, Midlothian 76065

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
5640 RED SAGE CT 37% $347 $5,389
1141 HAYFIELD DR 35% $343 $4,572
1111 RAGLAN CRT 26% $318 $3,134
1380 RUSTIC RIDGE 20% $304 $2,396
1740 RUSTIC RIDGE 17% $296 $2,180

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.