DCAD's uFile online protest system accepts protests and evidence uploads directly. Informal review happens first; a documented comparable-sales and equity analysis gives the appraiser something concrete to settle against. Most Dallas County homeowners use the May 15 deadline, unless their notice delivery date extends it.
File with Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD)
Portal/service: DCAD uFile
Filing methods: DCAD uFile, Mail or in-person filing
DCAD's online protest workflow allows evidence submission for appraiser review.
Dallas County protests generally start with informal review before any ARB hearing.
What evidence usually matters in Dallas County
Neighborhood-level evidence matters in Dallas because similar ZIP codes can include very different housing stock. The legal framework is statewide: homeowners can argue market value and equal-and-uniform appraisal in the same protest.
Recent comparable sales close to the valuation date
DCAD equity records for similar nearby properties
Property-specific issues such as condition, flood risk, lot differences, remodel level, or subdivision phase
Market value and equal-and-uniform arguments can be combined
A clear owner opinion of value with source-backed math
What the FightMyAppraisal packet will include
When Dallas County support opens, the packet will be built per property from public records and market data, then delivered as filing-ready documents for $49 flat.
Comparable sales analysis with adjustments and weighting
Equal-and-uniform grid built from DCAD's own records where available
Market indicators with sources and why each one matters
Owner opinion of value with the supporting math
Submission PDF, editable Word copy, hearing talking points, and a filing checklist
Cities we'll cover in Dallas County
Dallas Central Appraisal District appraises all residential property in the county, including Dallas, Garland, Irving, Grand Prairie, Mesquite, and the surrounding areas. County seat: Dallas. If your home is anywhere in Dallas County, the same protest process and deadline apply.
2027 protest timeline
Join the waitlist now. When 2027 notices become actionable, we'll email Dallas County homeowners to run the address check, review the evidence signal, and prepare documents before the protest deadline. No checkout is open for Dallas County yet.
Why flat fee instead of a percentage
Contingency protest firms typically charge 25–50% of your first-year savings, every year you use them. A $49 flat-fee packet means a homeowner who saves $1,000 keeps $1,000 minus $49 — not $500 to $750. The trade: you file it yourself, with the checklist walking you through each step.
Questions
When is the Dallas County protest deadline?+
Texas Tax Code §41.44 sets the deadline at May 15, or 30 days after DCAD delivers your notice of appraised value, whichever is later. If you miss it, you generally wait until next year — which is why we open the waitlist early.
Do you file the protest with DCAD for me?+
No. This is a self-file document product. You file the protest with Dallas Central Appraisal District yourself — the packet includes the evidence documents and a step-by-step filing checklist.
Do you guarantee DCAD lowers my value?+
No. Dallas Central Appraisal District and the Dallas County appraisal review board decide final values. The product is the evidence packet, not a guaranteed tax result.
When will FightMyAppraisal support Dallas County?+
We're expanding beyond Travis County for the 2027 notice season, prioritizing counties by waitlist demand. Join the waitlist and we'll email you when Dallas County support opens.
Prepare for next season
Join the 2027 Dallas County notification list.
We will email you when 2027 notices become actionable and the packet workflow reopens.
Sources and limits
FightMyAppraisal prepares evidence packet documents for self-filing. We do not file protests, represent homeowners, or guarantee a reduction.