Melstone & Helmsford area, Arlington 76016

CAD Neighborhood 1L070E

Property tax protest data for the Melstone & Helmsford area, Arlington 76016 (Neighborhood 1L070E) in Tarrant County. 363 homes, $160/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
90% success rate · 363 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$47,033
County-wide avg. per successful protest (2024)
Protest success rate
90%
Based on 172,216 county-wide protests (2024)
Homes analyzed
363
Median assessment
$160/sqft
Avg: $157/sqft

Source: TAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

363 homes in this area were assessed at a median $160/sqft. With a 90% 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 TAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with TAD (online via TAD 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 Tarrant County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

Check your property

See how your home compares to 363 others in Melstone & Helmsford area, Arlington 76016

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What's in your evidence packet

5 comparable properties matched to your home
Assessment gap analysis with dollar amounts
Tarrant County filing checklist
Hearing script you can read word-for-word
Comparable sales grid (PDF)
Step-by-step TAD Online Protest walkthrough
In Tarrant County, 172,216 property owners protested last year. 90% received a reduction.

Compare similar neighborhoods in Tarrant County

Neighborhood Homes Median $/Sq Ft Win Rate
Broadmoor & Ditto area, Arlington 75 $160 same
Meadowmere & Brookstone area, Arlington 76001 170 $160 same
Main & Lamar area, Watauga 76148 18 $160 same
Glen Crossings & Elderbrook area, Edgecliff Village 76134 91 $160 same
Rainer & Winterset Tr area, Dalworthington Gardens 76016 23 $160 same

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Melstone & Helmsford area, Arlington 76016.

Top flagged properties in Melstone & Helmsford area, Arlington 76016

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
3808 SCENIC FOREST TR 90% $305 $3,745
3811 WREXGATE CT 88% $301 $3,935
3701 VILLAGE GLEN TR 31% $209 $1,591
3808 PLEASANT WOOD CT 31% $209 $1,097
5804 MELSTONE DR 29% $206 $1,426

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.