Lakes Of Preston Vineyards property tax protests: 2026 data
124 homes in Frisco, Collin County (appraisal neighborhood N3972 2ST), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
124
valued above similar homes nearby
48%
look worth protesting in 2026
100%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
79%
48% of Lakes Of Preston Vineyards homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 124 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 48% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $1.2 million of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
124 Lakes Of Preston Vineyards homes look worth protesting in 2026
We rate 3 "Yes" and 121 "Maybe". If every one of them protested and got the reduction their comparables support, their owners could pay about $21,283 less in property tax a year.
27% of Lakes Of Preston Vineyards homeowners protested in 2026, and 79% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 124 Lakes Of Preston Vineyards homeowners in our data, 34 protested their 2026 value; 27 of 34 decided protests lowered it, typically by $10,802 (2.2% of the value).
Lakes Of Preston Vineyards homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $13,040 vs. $8,414
The typical winning protest cut the value by 2.5% on your own vs. 1.8% with an agent.
On your own
$13,040
typical value cut among wins (2.5%)
Decided protests won
63%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $168, all yours
With a paid agent
$8,414
typical value cut among wins (1.8%)
Decided protests won
85%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $109, minus $27–$43 to the agent
Source: the Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 protests. Tax figures at a typical 1.3% 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 1.3% tax rate, the typical win on your own takes about $168 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $109, and the agent keeps about $27–$43 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
44 Lakes Of Preston Vineyards 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.
26% of Lakes Of Preston Vineyards 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
124
Median market value
$492,971
Median change from last year
-4.7%
Median value per sq ft
$184
Median living area
2,672 sq ft
Median year built
2000
Homes with a pool
10%
Homestead exemption on file
74%
Median estimated property tax
$6,599 a year
Median effective tax rate
1.3%
Homes with a paid protest agent
21%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
NEWBERRY DR
12
58%
+0.8%
RICHMOND DR
14
57%
+0.2%
CLOVER KNOLL DR
18
56%
+3.4%
BLANCHARD DR
13
46%
-0.2%
LOCKSHIRE DR
10
40%
-0.4%
CLEARSTREAM LN
11
18%
+0%
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.