2026 property taxes in Dallas County
The median home in Dallas County rose 1.5% for the 2026 tax year. Here's how that breaks down across 567,349 single-family homes, plus how it compares across cities and ZIPs.
Median per-parcel year-over-year change across homes that appeared on the appraisal roll in both years. If your notice shows an increase well above the typical home in your area, that gap is the basis for an equal-and-uniform protest.
See how your home compares across Dallas County
See how your assessment changed, and how your home compares with your neighborhood, ZIP code, city, and county.
What Dallas County's 2026 notice looks like in aggregate
Top-line stats for Dallas County, computed from every single-family residential parcel in Dallas Central Appraisal District's 2026 record.
Typical annual property tax bill for a median-value Dallas County home
Based on 567,666 Dallas County homes. The typical tax bill reflects actual taxes for homes near the median home value.
Where your property taxes go
Property taxes are collected by several types of local taxing jurisdictions. Here's the typical breakdown for homes in Dallas County.
| Jurisdiction type | Share of bill | Typical amount |
|---|---|---|
| School District | 45% | $1,921 |
| City | 30% | $1,273 |
| County | 10% | $427 |
| Hospital District | 10% | $420 |
| Community College | 5% | $211 |
| Total | 100% | $4,252 |
Some homes may pay additional taxes
About 2% of Dallas County homes are subject to additional special-district property taxes. These taxes aren't included in the typical breakdown above.
That's the typical Dallas County home. What about yours?
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Compare my homeAssessed-value distribution, Dallas County homes
Where Dallas County's 567,349 single-family homes actually land on the 2026 assessment ladder. The median is $314,780, but the shape matters more than the midpoint when deciding whether a protest is worth filing.
2026 assessed-value histogram(single-family, n=567,349)
Cities inside Dallas County
Nearby counties with 2026 property tax reports
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Common questions about Dallas County property taxes
How did Dallas County property assessments change in 2026?
The median single-family home in Dallas County rose 1.5% from $310,200 to $314,780 across 567,349 single-family homes.
What is the deadline to protest 2026 assessments in Dallas County?
The DCAD protest deadline is May 15, 2026, or 30 days after your notice is mailed, whichever is later. File through your appraisal district's online portal using the PIN printed on your notice.
How many homeowners in Dallas County protested in 2025?
130,887 of the 567,349 single-family residential properties in Dallas County protested in 2025, a rate of 23.1%.
How do I check my own Dallas County property?
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How we calculate the year-over-year change. Real estate values are heavily right-skewed: most homes move within a narrow band each year while a handful jump due to reassessments, renovations, or cap resets. An arithmetic average gets pulled by those few large moves and overstates what the typical homeowner saw. We report the median instead, which reflects the middle home in the area. This matches industry convention (Zillow, Redfin, FHFA, Case-Shiller, the Texas Comptroller) and tells you what to expect for a home like yours.
How to read these figures. These are area-wide medians, not a prediction for any single home. Appraisal districts do not apply one flat percentage across the board. Each home is valued on its own characteristics using standard appraisal methods, so your notice can move differently from the numbers here. Treat this as a starting point for whether a protest is worth a closer look, not an estimate of your own value.