Is Dakar & Ems area, Fort Worth 76116 likely to have a protest opportunity?

Tarrant County data shows 375 homes in this neighborhood group. 90% protest success rate. 172,216 county-wide protests (2024).

How do I file the protest in this neighborhood?

Use TAD 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.

Dakar & Ems area, Fort Worth 76116 — Tarrant County Property Tax Protest

Property tax protest data for the Dakar & Ems area, Fort Worth 76116 (Neighborhood 4C130A) in Tarrant County. 375 homes, $177/sqft median.

What this means for your property

375 homes in this area were assessed at a median $177/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 375 others in Dakar & Ems area, Fort Worth 76116

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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

Compare similar neighborhoods in Tarrant County

Neighborhood	Homes	Median $/Sq Ft	Win Rate
Birchbend & Waterway area, Fort Worth 76137	553	$177 same	—
Misty Mountain & Noble Grove area, Fort Worth 76140	252	$177 same	—
Cambridge & Westbury area, North Richland Hills 76180	137	$177 same	—
White Flat & Crowell area, Arlington 76002	97	$177 same	—
Lansingford Tr & Vermillion Tr area, Arlington 76017	261	$177 same	—

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Dakar & Ems area, Fort Worth 76116.

Top flagged properties in Dakar & Ems area, Fort Worth 76116

Address	% Above	$/Sqft	Est. Savings
1704 MALIBAR RD	106%	$365	$8,642
6405 JUNEAU RD	81%	$320	$5,624
1701 ADEN RD	45%	$257	$3,023
6408 GENOA RD	44%	$255	$2,577
1801 MALIBAR RD	43%	$253	$2,780

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.