Craig Ranch North property tax protests: 2026 data

74 homes in McKinney, Collin County (appraisal neighborhood S10466), compared with their most similar neighbors.

Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology

single-family homes compared
74
valued above similar homes nearby
51%
look worth protesting in 2026
100%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
85%

51% of Craig Ranch North homes are valued above similar homes nearby

We compared each of 74 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 51% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $175,197 of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

74 Craig Ranch North homes look worth protesting in 2026

We rate 0 "Yes" and 74 "Maybe". If every one of them protested and got the reduction their comparables support, their owners could pay about $2,602 less in property tax a year.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

46% of Craig Ranch North homeowners protested in 2026, and 85% of decided protests got a reduction

Of 74 Craig Ranch North homeowners in our data, 34 protested their 2026 value; 29 of 34 decided protests lowered it, typically by $5,844 (1% of the value).

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

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Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

23 Craig Ranch North homes valued above similar homes weren't protested

Their house values were above the median of the most similar neighbors, the comparison Texas law allows a protest on, but their owners didn't protest in 2026.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

The typical Craig Ranch North home's value fell 3.9% this year

Median change in appraised market value from last year.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

The typical Craig Ranch North home pays about $8,293 a year in property tax

Our estimate from 2026 published tax rates and each home's exemptions: 1.4% of market value.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

19% of Craig Ranch North homes have no homestead exemption on file

Usually a rental or second home. If it's your own home, a homestead exemption takes $140,000 off its school taxable value and caps yearly increases in taxable value at 10%; you apply with your appraisal district (Form 50-114).

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

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By the numbers

Single-family homes74
Median market value$588,275
Median change from last year-3.9%
Median value per sq ft$194
Median living area3,024 sq ft
Median lot5,715 sq ft
Median year built2018
Homes with a pool4%
Homestead exemption on file81%
Median estimated property tax$8,293 a year
Median effective tax rate1.4%
Homes with a paid protest agent46%

Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes

StreetHomesAbove similar homesMedian gap
DESERT DUNES TRL1861%+0.1%
HERITAGE PALMS TRL1753%+0%
SPANISH OAKS DR1450%+0.1%
PALM SPRINGS DR1346%+0%
TEMECULA CREEK TRL1242%-0.1%

Streets with at least 10 homes we could compare. "Median gap": how far the street's typical house value is from its comparables' median.

How to protest

The protest deadline is May 15, or 30 days after your appraisal notice was mailed, whichever is later. Check the date on your notice. New to this? Read how to protest.

Have a specific Texas address? Check it at taxprotesting.com/check?address=1234 Main St, Plano, TX with your own street address, or use the search box.

Based on 2026 appraisal values and protest outcomes from the Collin Central Appraisal District. Estimates, not promises: every protest is decided on its own evidence.