Homeowner fights to keep her home affordable as taxes soar

The Brief

A Dallas woman is suing the Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD) for the second year in a row over her property tax bill.

Her home was purchased through a Habitat for Humanity affordable housing program with a deed restriction limiting its sale value to $160,000.

She and her attorney argue that her property taxes should be capped at this same value, but DCAD has appraised the home at a much higher amount.

DALLAS - It's an interesting situation as this is the second year in a row the homeowner has had to sue the Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD) over her skyrocketing property tax bill.

She bought the home through an affordable housing program which limits how much a home can be sold for.

Therefore, her attorney argues that the value of her home needs to be cappe