John Crutchfield Survey property tax protests: 2026 data
47 homes in McKinney, Collin County (appraisal neighborhood SPRMH-07), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
47
valued above similar homes nearby
50%
look worth protesting in 2026
15%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
89%
50% of John Crutchfield Survey homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 47 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 50% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $11,047 of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
7 John Crutchfield Survey homes look worth protesting in 2026
We rate 4 "Yes" and 3 "Maybe". If every one of them protested and got the reduction their comparables support, their owners could pay about $124 less in property tax a year.
19% of John Crutchfield Survey homeowners protested in 2026, and 89% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 47 John Crutchfield Survey homeowners in our data, 9 protested their 2026 value; 8 of 9 decided protests lowered it, typically by $18,641 (69.5% of the value).
3 John Crutchfield 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.
85% of John Crutchfield 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
47
Median market value
$88,753
Median change from last year
-11.6%
Median value per sq ft
$44
Median living area
1,152 sq ft
Median lot
81,893 sq ft
Median year built
1987
Homes with a pool
0%
Homestead exemption on file
15%
Median estimated property tax
$865 a year
Median effective tax rate
1.5%
Homes with a paid protest agent
0%
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.