John Chalmers Survey property tax protests: 2026 data

339 homes in Anna, Collin County (appraisal neighborhood SANR01-R02), compared with their most similar neighbors.

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

single-family homes compared
339
valued above similar homes nearby
51%
look worth protesting in 2026
47%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
71%

51% of John Chalmers Survey homes are valued above similar homes nearby

We compared each of 339 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, $3.8 million 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

161 John Chalmers Survey homes look worth protesting in 2026

We rate 72 "Yes" and 89 "Maybe". If every one of them protested and got the reduction their comparables support, their owners could pay about $29,245 less in property tax a year.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

11% of John Chalmers Survey homeowners protested in 2026, and 71% of decided protests got a reduction

Of 339 John Chalmers Survey homeowners in our data, 37 protested their 2026 value; 25 of 35 decided protests lowered it, typically by $7,765 (1.8% of the value).

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

John Chalmers Survey homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $31,433 vs. $7,370

The typical winning protest cut the value by 6% on your own vs. 1.8% with an agent.

On your own

$31,433

typical value cut among wins (6%)

Decided protests won
71%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $239, all yours

With a paid agent

$7,370

typical value cut among wins (1.8%)

Decided protests won
71%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $56, minus $14–$22 to the agent

Source: the Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 protests. Tax figures at a typical 0.8% 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 0.8% tax rate, the typical win on your own takes about $239 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $56, and the agent keeps about $14–$22 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

87 John Chalmers Survey 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 John Chalmers Survey home's value rose 1.5% this year

Median change in appraised market value from last year.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

The typical John Chalmers Survey home pays about $2,925 a year in property tax

Our estimate from 2026 published tax rates and each home's exemptions: 0.8% of market value.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

49% of John Chalmers 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).

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

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By the numbers

Single-family homes339
Median market value$370,780
Median change from last year+1.5%
Median value per sq ft$243
Median living area1,463 sq ft
Median lot114,911 sq ft
Median year built1979
Homes with a pool3%
Homestead exemption on file51%
Median estimated property tax$2,925 a year
Median effective tax rate0.8%
Homes with a paid protest agent10%

Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes

StreetHomesAbove similar homesMedian gap
GRAYBILL RD1370%+8.4%
FM 28622656%+2.1%
TWIN CREEKS CIR1445%-0.7%

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.