311 homes in Anna, Collin County (appraisal neighborhood N8182), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
311
valued above similar homes nearby
49%
look worth protesting in 2026
92%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
81%
49% of Falls homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 311 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 49% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $1.2 million of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
We rate 4 "Yes" and 281 "Maybe". If every one of them protested and got the reduction their comparables support, their owners could pay about $23,602 less in property tax a year.
Falls homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $9,615 vs. $7,012
The typical winning protest cut the value by 3% on your own vs. 2.2% with an agent.
On your own
$9,615
typical value cut among wins (3%)
Decided protests won
50%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $141, all yours
With a paid agent
$7,012
typical value cut among wins (2.2%)
Decided protests won
85%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $103, minus $26–$41 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 $141 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $103, and the agent keeps about $26–$41 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
99 Falls 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.
42% of Falls 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
311
Median market value
$317,389
Median change from last year
-7.4%
Median value per sq ft
$135
Median living area
2,272 sq ft
Median year built
2005
Homes with a pool
2%
Homestead exemption on file
58%
Median estimated property tax
$5,126 a year
Median effective tax rate
1.5%
Homes with a paid protest agent
28%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
KAIE TEUR DR
19
63%
+0.4%
NIAGARA FALLS DR
73
59%
+0.3%
ATHABASCA FALLS DR
35
53%
+0.2%
TANUR CASCADE DR
28
52%
+0.1%
PENTON LINNS DR
16
47%
+0%
STANLEY FALLS DR
45
44%
+0%
RHYMERS GLEN DR
12
40%
-0.7%
HANAKOA FALLS DR
40
38%
-0.2%
HELMOKEN FALLS DR
43
35%
-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.
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.