DCAD - Total Tax Values
According to the Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD), Dallas County is worth a combined $568.91 billion in total market value. Including $280.22 billion for single family homes, Dallas looks to be one of the most valuable counties in Texas. However, if you feel that your property is overvalued, you do have an option to appeal and protest your taxes. Join O’Connor’s Property Tax Protection Program™ today and get on the path to paying your fair share. There are no hidden fees or upfront costs to get started, and you will never pay unless you win. Enroll, relax, and save.
Total Number of Parcels in DistrictSource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
| Total Number | 0.8197 | 0.8249 | 0.8284 | 0.8305 | 0.8322 | 0.8366 | 0.8398 | 0.8445 | 0.8498 | 0.8546 | 0.8555 | |
| Parcels Appraised | 0.8197 | 0.7207 | 0.7231 | 0.8305 | 0.6628 | 0.5034 | 0.6636 | 0.3202 | 0.6782 | 0.3186 | 0.5773 | |
Texas property owners should protest annually since About half of Texas properties are assessed at 100% of market value or higher based on data from the Texas Comptroller.
DCAD Tax Parcels
With 855,550 parcels, Dallas County only trails Harris County and Tarrant as the largest county in Texas. Parcels are the standard measurement for all real property, including real estate, put together in a package that can be taxed. The average county in Texas has 90,622 parcels, making Dallas over nine times larger. The Dallas Central Appraisal District(DCAD) is responsible for managing all of this, a task that may currently be beyond them.
Big D needs a property tax consulting firm as big as it is if taxpayers hope to get a fair deal on their property taxes. They are in luck, as O’Connor has the size and knowledge it takes to battle DCAD for every penny the taxpayers deserve. In fact, protesting property taxes is a right granted by the Texas Constitution. Appealing taxes is free, and your bill can never go up for protesting.
DCAD Total Number of Parcels in District
DCAD has been ill-equipped to deal with the growth in Dallas County and the current housing crisis. DCAD was only able to appraise 577,300 parcels in 2024, or 67.48% of the total. Harris and Travis counties were able to survey 100% of their parcels in the same timeframe. DCAD does not stop levying taxes though and is forced to use old data that may not be relevant anymore. The understandable frustration has led to more tax protests than ever before in the county.
Market Value All Property in Dallas CountySource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
| $ Total market value | 228.559 | 246.585 | 270.823 | 292.071 | 321.944 | 351.454 | 375.123 | 392.082 | 459.958 | 511.687 | 568.905 | |
| Single Family | 102.126 | 109.840 | 123.016 | 134.426 | 150.487 | 163.723 | 172.432 | 180.680 | 221.165 | 246.061 | 280.220 | |
| Multi-family | 20.200 | 22.907 | 25.712 | 28.689 | 35.112 | 38.713 | 44.163 | 47.487 | 56.865 | 64.418 | 70.381 | |
| Commercial | 86.248 | 93.429 | 101.514 | 108.145 | 114.424 | 125.665 | 133.480 | 138.111 | 153.342 | 169.995 | 185.667 | |
| All Other | 19.986 | 20.410 | 20.581 | 20.811 | 21.921 | 23.354 | 25.048 | 25.805 | 28.586 | 31.213 | 32.637 | |
Texas property owners should protest annually since To support neighbors’ appeals for unequal appraisal.
DCAD - Total Market Value for All Property
When counted and assessed, Dallas County’s total market value for all real property was put at $568.91billion in 2024. This is more than double the 2014 total of $228.56 billion, putting the area in the general trend of exploding property values. $280.22 billion of the total was for single family homes, which are widening a trending lead on commercial properties. Business properties still improved, however, with commercial real estate generating $185.67 billion and apartments creating $70.38 billion.
With its chronic understaffing, it seems that DCAD is failing to get a proper account of what the true market value of the county is. Built on the housing bubble, increased material costs, and outdated information, DCAD could be overvaluing homes and businesses by collective billions. Thankfully, the growth in property protests will help reveal the truth and protect individuals from being swindled.