Dallas Central Appraisal District ransomware shuts down property appraisal and public-access systems

On November 8, 2022, the Dallas Central Appraisal District suffered a ransomware attack that brought down its computer systems, servers, email and public website. The disruption prevented residents, real-estate professionals and government staff from accessing normal online property-appraisal information and communicating with the district electronically. An official memorandum from the City of Dallas confirmed the outage and its effect on public access, while contemporaneous reports documented prolonged loss of district systems. Subsequent reporting described delays affecting property-tax administration and a phased restoration of online services. The incident materially disrupted the district's delivery of public property-assessment information and associated administrative services.