307 homes in Melissa, Collin County (appraisal neighborhood N11295), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
307
valued above similar homes nearby
40%
look worth protesting in 2026
99%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
94%
40% of Creek Crossing homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 307 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 40% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $481,632 of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
305 Creek Crossing homes look worth protesting in 2026
We rate 2 "Yes" and 303 "Maybe". If every one of them protested and got the reduction their comparables support, their owners could pay about $11,440 less in property tax a year.
32% of Creek Crossing homeowners protested in 2026, and 94% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 307 Creek Crossing homeowners in our data, 99 protested their 2026 value; 81 of 86 decided protests lowered it, typically by $9,648 (2.5% of the value).
Creek Crossing homeowners who hired an agent got a typical reduction of $9,737; on their own, $3,317
The typical winning protest cut the value by 0.8% on your own vs. 2.5% with an agent.
On your own
$3,317
typical value cut among wins (0.8%)
Decided protests won
63%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $49, all yours
With a paid agent
$9,737
typical value cut among wins (2.5%)
Decided protests won
97%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $143, minus $36–$57 to the agent
Source: the Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 protests. Tax figures at a typical 1.5% effective tax rate. Agent or do it yourself? · Methodology
An agent keeps 25–40% of what you save. Doing it yourself costs $0–50.
At a typical 1.5% tax rate, the typical win on your own takes about $49 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $143, and the agent keeps about $36–$57 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
90 Creek Crossing 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.
38% of Creek Crossing 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).
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By the numbers
Single-family homes
307
Median market value
$411,489
Median change from last year
-1%
Median value per sq ft
$202
Median living area
1,964 sq ft
Median lot
7,754 sq ft
Median year built
2021
Homes with a pool
4%
Homestead exemption on file
62%
Median estimated property tax
$6,670 a year
Median effective tax rate
1.5%
Homes with a paid protest agent
30%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
BOBCAT DR
61
53%
+0.1%
WINCHESTER AVE
68
47%
-0.2%
GRAY WOLF DR
20
45%
-0.2%
DIAMONDBACK DR
27
44%
+0%
CHESAPEAKE WAY
11
36%
+0%
FALCON DR
14
36%
-0.1%
COTTONTAIL DR
14
31%
-0.5%
PRONGHORN DR
50
26%
-0.5%
WHITETAIL LN
29
21%
-0.3%
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.
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.