652 homes in McKinney, Collin County (appraisal neighborhood N3103), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
652
valued above similar homes nearby
48%
look worth protesting in 2026
96%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
86%
48% of Eldorado Heights homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 652 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 48% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $6.7 million of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
629 Eldorado Heights homes look worth protesting in 2026
We rate 106 "Yes" and 523 "Maybe". If every one of them protested and got the reduction their comparables support, their owners could pay about $125,966 less in property tax a year.
28% of Eldorado Heights homeowners protested in 2026, and 86% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 652 Eldorado Heights homeowners in our data, 185 protested their 2026 value; 125 of 146 decided protests lowered it, typically by $7,576 (1.7% of the value).
Eldorado Heights homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $10,781 vs. $6,876
The typical winning protest cut the value by 2.6% on your own vs. 1.6% with an agent.
On your own
$10,781
typical value cut among wins (2.6%)
Decided protests won
65%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $146, all yours
With a paid agent
$6,876
typical value cut among wins (1.6%)
Decided protests won
90%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $93, minus $23–$37 to the agent
Source: the Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 protests. Tax figures at a typical 1.4% 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 1.4% tax rate, the typical win on your own takes about $146 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $93, and the agent keeps about $23–$37 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
222 Eldorado Heights 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.
26% of Eldorado Heights 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
652
Median market value
$422,934
Median change from last year
-1.8%
Median value per sq ft
$198
Median living area
2,187 sq ft
Median year built
1997
Homes with a pool
19%
Homestead exemption on file
74%
Median estimated property tax
$5,959 a year
Median effective tax rate
1.4%
Homes with a paid protest agent
25%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
HOLLY DR
18
72%
+1.2%
ENGLISH IVY DR
35
60%
+2.5%
HONEYSUCKLE DR
22
55%
+1.3%
PRIMROSE DR
13
54%
+1.5%
MAGNOLIA DR
20
53%
+0.7%
WEEPING WILLOW CT
20
53%
+0.2%
BASIL DR
62
51%
+0%
ORCHID DR
10
50%
+2.1%
MONTE VISTA LN
59
50%
+0.1%
HIGHLANDS DR
69
50%
+0%
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.