Is Horseshoe Bend & Valley Ranch area, Waxahachie 75165 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Ellis County data shows 211 homes in this neighborhood group. 74% protest success rate. 21,926 county-wide protests (2024).

How do I file the protest in this neighborhood?

Use True Prodigy 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.

Horseshoe Bend & Valley Ranch area, Waxahachie 75165 — Ellis County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Horseshoe Bend & Valley Ranch area, Waxahachie 75165 (Neighborhood WAX08) in Ellis County. 211 homes, $186/sqft median.

What this means for your property

211 homes in this area were assessed at a median $186/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 211 others in Horseshoe Bend & Valley Ranch area, Waxahachie 75165

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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

Compare similar neighborhoods in Ellis County

Neighborhood	Homes	Median $/Sq Ft	Win Rate
Lark & Locust area, Red Oak 75154	111	$186 same	—
Golden Bell & Emerald Springs area, Glenn Heights 75154	530	$186 same	—
Presidents & Liberty area, Venus 76084	143	$186 same	—
Sperry & Overlook area, Red Oak 75154	117	$185 same	—
Poinsetta & Palmer View area, Palmer 75152	209	$185 same	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Horseshoe Bend & Valley Ranch area, Waxahachie 75165.

Top flagged properties in Horseshoe Bend & Valley Ranch area, Waxahachie 75165

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
219 STAMPEDE ST	109%	$388	$6,090
110 ROUNDUP RD	106%	$383	$6,345
203 RAWHIDE ST	102%	$374	$5,742
203 STAMPEDE ST	95%	$361	$5,329
211 STAMPEDE ST	93%	$358	$5,265

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.