Dallas County Property Tax Report

2026 property taxes in Cockrell Hill

The median home in Cockrell Hill rose 1.6% for the 2026 tax year. Here's how that breaks down across 790 homes, plus how Cockrell Hill compares to Dallas County.

Protest deadline: May 15, 2026Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, accessed September 29, 2026
Reviewed for accuracy by Michelle E. Martin
How values moved in Cockrell Hill
Bottom 25%
-0.3%
Typical home
-0.2%
Top 25%
+0.0%

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.

Leaves out new homes and homes the county valued as a vacant lot last year. Their change reflects construction, not how they were assessed.

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What your 2026 notice looks like, relative to the city

Top-line stats for Cockrell Hill, computed from every single-family residential parcel in Dallas Central Appraisal District's 2026 record.

In 2026, the median single-family home in Cockrell Hill was assessed at $238,460, up $3,670 (+1.6%) from 2025. 83 homeowners (10.5%) protested their 2025 value, near the Dallas County average of 24.2%.
Median assessment
$238,460
+1.6% YoY
Median sqft
1,272
~$187 / sqft
Median year built
1950
76 years old
Protest rate 2025
10.5%
83 of 790 homes
Never protested
79%
No filing 2021–2025
Repeat protesters
4%
Filed every year 2023–2025
Built since 2021
2.0%
Newer construction
TYPICAL PROPERTY TAX BILL

Typical annual property tax bill for a median-value home in Cockrell Hill

Based on 798 Cockrell Hill homes. The typical tax bill is an estimate for homes near the median home value, using 2026 home values and the latest tax rates DCAD has published.

Median home value
$238,790
Typical annual tax bill
$2,807
An estimate for the median-value home in this area, using 2026 home values and the latest tax rates DCAD has published. Real bills vary with the taxing jurisdictions that apply and their rates.

Where your property taxes go

Property taxes are collected by several types of local taxing jurisdictions. Here's the typical breakdown for homes in Cockrell Hill.

Jurisdiction typeShare of billTypical amount
School District
33%$931
City
40%$1,130
County
12%$327
Hospital District
10%$279
Community College
5%$140
Total100%$2,807

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BENCHMARK

How Cockrell Hill compares to Dallas County

Key assessment and protest metrics, Cockrell Hill vs the county baseline.

MetricCockrell HillDallas CountyDifference
Median 2026 assessment$238,460$313,950-24.0%
YoY change (2025 → 2026)+1.6%+1.3%+0.2 pts
Protest rate 202510.5%24.2%-13.7 pts
Median year built1950197626 yrs older
Median living area1,272 sqft1,710 sqft-25.6%
DISTRIBUTION

Assessed-value distribution, Cockrell Hill homes

Where Cockrell Hill's 790 single-family homes actually land on the 2026 assessment ladder. The median is $238,460, but the shape matters more than the midpoint when you're deciding whether a protest is worth filing.

2026 assessed-value histogram(single-family, n=790)

MEDIAN: $238K<$300K$400K$600K$800K$1M$1.25M$1.5M$2M$3M$5M$5M+
11 fixed DFW-wide buckets. Comparable to any other Dallas County ZIP or city on the same x-axis. Middle 80% of homes fall between $186,575 and $339,650.

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FAQ

Common questions about Cockrell Hill property taxes

How did Cockrell Hill property assessments change in 2026?

The median single-family home in Cockrell Hill rose 1.6% from $234,790 to $238,460. That compares to Dallas County's overall median change of +1.3%.

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 Cockrell Hill protested in 2025?

83 of the 790 single-family residential properties in Cockrell Hill protested in 2025, a rate of 10.5%. Dallas County as a whole saw 24.2%.

How does Cockrell Hill compare to Dallas County overall?

Cockrell Hill's median 2026 assessment of $238,460 is 24.0% below the Dallas County median of $313,950. Homes are smaller (median 1,272 sqft vs 1,710). Median year built is 1950 vs 1976 countywide. Homeowners protested at 0.43× the county rate.

Methodology & sources. Medians, year-over-year change, and protest rates are computed from DCAD's 2025–2026 public appraisal rolls for every single-family residential parcel in Cockrell Hill (790 homes; cities need at least 100 qualifying parcels to get a page). Sources: Dallas Central Appraisal District (accessed September 29, 2026) · DCAD property search · Dallas County Tax Office · Texas Comptroller protest guide. housegeek aggregates these public records for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Dallas Central Appraisal District, any taxing unit, or the Dallas County Tax Office. Verify official appraised values, exemptions, supplemental changes, and tax bills with the county and district directly.

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.