Davis Estates #1 #2 & property tax protests: 2026 data
139 homes in Sachse, Collin County (appraisal neighborhood N0816), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
139
valued above similar homes nearby
50%
look worth protesting in 2026
63%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
76%
50% of Davis Estates #1 #2 & homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 139 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 50% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $990,945 of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
87 Davis Estates #1 #2 & homes look worth protesting in 2026
We rate 3 "Yes" and 84 "Maybe". If every one of them protested and got the reduction their comparables support, their owners could pay about $20,112 less in property tax a year.
21% of Davis Estates #1 #2 & homeowners protested in 2026, and 76% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 139 Davis Estates #1 #2 & homeowners in our data, 29 protested their 2026 value; 22 of 29 decided protests lowered it, typically by $10,583 (3.6% of the value).
Davis Estates #1 #2 & homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $21,346 vs. $10,583
The typical winning protest cut the value by 6.6% on your own vs. 3.6% with an agent.
On your own
$21,346
typical value cut among wins (6.6%)
Decided protests won
40%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $327, all yours
With a paid agent
$10,583
typical value cut among wins (3.6%)
Decided protests won
83%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $162, minus $40–$65 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 $327 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $162, and the agent keeps about $40–$65 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
47 Davis Estates #1 #2 & 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.
21% of Davis Estates #1 #2 & 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
139
Median market value
$315,867
Median change from last year
-7.9%
Median value per sq ft
$195
Median living area
1,641 sq ft
Median lot
17,424 sq ft
Median year built
1993
Homes with a pool
12%
Homestead exemption on file
79%
Median estimated property tax
$4,967 a year
Median effective tax rate
1.5%
Homes with a paid protest agent
17%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
SCOTT DR
16
63%
+1.4%
ABILENE DR
21
55%
+0.8%
TY CIR
14
50%
+0%
LANCE LN
16
43%
-0.2%
SABLE LN
24
42%
-0.8%
TODD LN
10
40%
-0.2%
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.