Gentle Creek Estates property tax protests: 2026 data
148 homes in Prosper, Collin County (appraisal neighborhood N8468), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
148
valued above similar homes nearby
51%
look worth protesting in 2026
36%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
73%
51% of Gentle Creek Estates homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 148 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, $1 million of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
53 Gentle Creek Estates homes look worth protesting in 2026
We rate 2 "Yes" and 51 "Maybe". If every one of them protested and got the reduction their comparables support, their owners could pay about $15,644 less in property tax a year.
27% of Gentle Creek Estates homeowners protested in 2026, and 73% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 148 Gentle Creek Estates homeowners in our data, 40 protested their 2026 value; 29 of 40 decided protests lowered it, typically by $5,465 (0.9% of the value).
56 Gentle Creek Estates 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.
18% of Gentle Creek Estates 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
148
Median market value
$644,582
Median change from last year
-12%
Median value per sq ft
$176
Median living area
3,904 sq ft
Median lot
9,712 sq ft
Median year built
2007
Homes with a pool
40%
Homestead exemption on file
82%
Median estimated property tax
$10,489 a year
Median effective tax rate
1.6%
Homes with a paid protest agent
26%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
HARVEST HILL DR
14
64%
+1.5%
CRYSTAL FALLS DR
31
59%
+0.4%
WOODSTREAM DR
14
54%
+0.1%
GLEN HAVEN CT
13
54%
+0.1%
WIND BROOK LN
15
50%
+0.2%
MEADOW RIDGE DR
34
47%
-0.3%
SUMMERFIELD
10
40%
-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.