Marks & Desert Ridge area, Fort Worth 76116

CAD Neighborhood 4W005A

Property tax protest data for the Marks & Desert Ridge area, Fort Worth 76116 (Neighborhood 4W005A) in Tarrant County. 177 homes, $137/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
90% success rate · 177 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
177
Median assessment
$137/sqft
Avg: $130/sqft

Source: TAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

177 homes in this area were assessed at a median $137/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 177 others in Marks & Desert Ridge 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
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
Red Drum & Bowfin area, Fort Worth 76179 240 $137 same
Pecan Park & Nueces Tr area, Arlington 76012 87 $137 same
Austin Stone & Leather Strap area, Fort Worth 76052 308 $137 same
Oak Shadow area, Arlington 76017 12 $137 same
April & February area, Grand Prairie 75050 196 $137 same

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Marks & Desert Ridge area, Fort Worth 76116.

Top flagged properties in Marks & Desert Ridge area, Fort Worth 76116

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
3917 MARKS PL 53% $209 $1,370
3924 DESERT RIDGE DR 49% $204 $1,314
3808 DESERT RIDGE DR 44% $196 $1,088
7112 KERMIT AVE 43% $195 $1,252
4009 SOUTHWEST BLVD 41% $193 $1,175

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.