Inspiration property tax protests: 2026 data

177 homes in Wylie, Collin County (appraisal neighborhood S13413), compared with their most similar neighbors.

Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology

single-family homes compared
177
valued above similar homes nearby
42%
look worth protesting in 2026
56%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
15%

42% of Inspiration homes are valued above similar homes nearby

We compared each of 177 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 42% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $125,365 of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

99 Inspiration homes look worth protesting in 2026

We rate 75 "Yes" and 24 "Maybe". If every one of them protested and got the reduction their comparables support, their owners could pay about $20,041 less in property tax a year.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

65% of Inspiration homeowners protested in 2026, and 15% of decided protests got a reduction

Of 177 Inspiration homeowners in our data, 115 protested their 2026 value; 16 of 107 decided protests lowered it, typically by $19,890 (13% of the value).

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

Inspiration homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $37,400 vs. $19,890

The typical winning protest cut the value by 22% on your own vs. 13% with an agent.

On your own

$37,400

typical value cut among wins (22%)

Decided protests won
6%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $527, all yours

With a paid agent

$19,890

typical value cut among wins (13%)

Decided protests won
23%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $280, minus $70–$112 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 $527 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $280, and the agent keeps about $70–$112 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

29 Inspiration 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.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

The typical Inspiration home's value rose 68.1% this year

Median change in appraised market value from last year.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

The typical Inspiration home pays about $2,998 a year in property tax

Our estimate from 2026 published tax rates and each home's exemptions: 1.4% of market value.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

68% of Inspiration 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).

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

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By the numbers

Single-family homes177
Median market value$391,069
Median change from last year+68.1%
Median value per sq ft$117
Median living area3,059 sq ft
Median year built2025
Homes with a pool1%
Homestead exemption on file32%
Median estimated property tax$2,998 a year
Median effective tax rate1.4%
Homes with a paid protest agent37%

Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes

StreetHomesAbove similar homesMedian gap
GRACIOUS DR1258%+0.1%
ECLIPSE WAY3238%-25%
SALVATION DR2738%-0.1%
GOLDEN GALAXY WAY4032%-0.6%
CHARLIES PL1527%-0.4%

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.

Have a specific Texas address? Check it at taxprotesting.com/check?address=1234 Main St, Plano, TX with your own street address, or use the search box.

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.