Dallas Appraisal Review Board Staff and Pay
Dallas County is the third-largest county in Texas, yet it has a relatively small appraisal review board (ARB). 110 members were responsible for 128,650 formal appeals in 2024, where 67% resulted in a reduction. The board was paid a total of $1.56 million to resolve these cases, making it the second highest in cost after Harris County. The Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD) is a miser when it comes to informal appeals, and the ARB offers reductions below the Texas average, so if you are appealing your taxes, you need an equalizer on your side. Join O’Connor’s Property Tax Protection Program™ and get the best help in the Lonestar State. No hidden fees or upfront costs, and you only pay if you win. Enroll, relax, and save.
Total Number of ARB Members - Dallas CountySource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
| ARB Members | |||||||||||
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Total Number | 90 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 102 | 105 | 111 | 99 | 93 | 94 | 110 |
| New ARB Members | 20 | 20 | 34 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 33 |
| Returning ARB Members | 70 | 70 | 61 | 78 | 83 | 90 | 86 | 77 | 69 | 72 | 77 |
Texas property owners should protest annually since The appraisal district can’t possibly accurately value all the properties in the county. They need your help to correct over-valuation.
DCAD ARB
Formal appeals are an important step in tax protests in Texas, sitting between simple informal appeals and the high-dollar, high-stress judicial appeals. Formal appeals are made in front of the appraisal review board (ARB), a group set up to be a neutral party in disputes between taxpayers and the Dallas Central Appraisal District(DCAD) when it comes to property taxes. 128,650 formal appeals were held with boards in 2024.
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DCAD ARB Members
For such a caseload, the Dallas County ARB only had 110 members in 2024. Beyond the peak of 111 members in 2020, the board has always sat around the mid-to-upper 90s in membership, making 2024 a move in the right direction. There were 33 new members in 2024, along with 77 returning from the previous year. This ratio is also typical of the boards, which has kept a similar split for the past decade. Dallas board membership is much smaller than that of similar counties, like Harris and Travis, though each of those emphasize formal appeals more.
How Many Days did ARB Hold Hearings in Dallas County?Source: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
| Days of ARB Hearings | |||||||||||
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Days of ARB hearings | 45 | 40 | 43 | 52 | 55 | 53 | 39 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 50 |
Texas property owners should protest annually To avoid a surprise-increase in property taxes. This happens when the notice of value was lost. A large error in a home value is difficult to fix if not corrected through the normal appeal process.
ARB Held Hearings
The board was active for 50 days in 2024, which was the most seen since 2019. The boards meet until there are no more appeals to hear, meaning their schedule can change from year to year. Each is composed of three members, meaning there were 36 boards, plus alternates, available in 2024.
ARB CompensationSource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
| Per Diem Rate | |||||||||||
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Lowest per diem to ARB | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 |
| Median per diem to ARB | $80 | $80 | $80 | $80 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 |
| Highest per diem to ARB | $160 | $160 | $160 | $160 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 |
Texas property owners should protest annually since Texas property taxes are the largest tax payment for many Texans.
ARB Compensation
The Dalla County ARB was paid a total of $1.56 million in 2024, making them the highest paid outside of Harris County. The amount is split among the 110 members for 50days of work. The highest pay for a day’s work was $200, $125 the median, and $50 the lowest. Dallas’ pay was sandwiched between Harris and Travis counties, which is fitting, as they are the three wealthiest counties in the state.