James Fisher Survey property tax protests: 2026 data
29 homes in McKinney, Collin County (appraisal neighborhood SMLR-CUST), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
29
look worth protesting in 2026
0%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
83%
21% of James Fisher Survey homeowners protested in 2026, and 83% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 29 James Fisher Survey homeowners in our data, 6 protested their 2026 value; 5 of 6 decided protests lowered it, typically by $31,638 (2% of the value).
34% of James Fisher Survey 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
29
Median market value
$1,356,038
Median change from last year
-0.9%
Median value per sq ft
$274
Median living area
4,395 sq ft
Median lot
192,317 sq ft
Median year built
2019
Homes with a pool
45%
Homestead exemption on file
66%
Median estimated property tax
$15,453 a year
Median effective tax rate
1.3%
Homes with a paid protest agent
24%
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.