Lakewood property tax protests: 2026 data

287 homes in Prosper, Collin County (appraisal neighborhood N12055), compared with their most similar neighbors.

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

single-family homes compared
287
valued above similar homes nearby
45%
look worth protesting in 2026
98%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
77%

45% of Lakewood homes are valued above similar homes nearby

We compared each of 287 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 45% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $822,462 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

281 Lakewood homes look worth protesting in 2026

We rate 1 "Yes" and 280 "Maybe". If every one of them protested and got the reduction their comparables support, their owners could pay about $18,455 less in property tax a year.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

41% of Lakewood homeowners protested in 2026, and 77% of decided protests got a reduction

Of 287 Lakewood homeowners in our data, 118 protested their 2026 value; 57 of 74 decided protests lowered it, typically by $30,144 (3.7% of the value).

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

Lakewood homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $40,724 vs. $25,979

The typical winning protest cut the value by 5.1% on your own vs. 3.5% with an agent.

On your own

$40,724

typical value cut among wins (5.1%)

Decided protests won
65%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $656, all yours

With a paid agent

$25,979

typical value cut among wins (3.5%)

Decided protests won
81%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $418, minus $105–$167 to the agent

Source: the Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 protests. Tax figures at a typical 1.6% 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 1.6% tax rate, the typical win on your own takes about $656 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $418, and the agent keeps about $105–$167 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

73 Lakewood 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 Lakewood home's value fell 4% this year

Median change in appraised market value from last year.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

The typical Lakewood home pays about $13,189 a year in property tax

Our estimate from 2026 published tax rates and each home's exemptions: 1.6% of market value.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

8% of Lakewood 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 homes287
Median market value$822,423
Median change from last year-3.9%
Median value per sq ft$257
Median living area3,148 sq ft
Median lot8,253 sq ft
Median year built2019
Homes with a pool19%
Homestead exemption on file92%
Median estimated property tax$13,189 a year
Median effective tax rate1.6%
Homes with a paid protest agent37%

Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes

StreetHomesAbove similar homesMedian gap
MEADOW DELL DR3162%+0.5%
MEADOWBROOK BLVD3959%+0.3%
KINGSTON ST2257%+0.3%
BROADHURST LN1050%+0.1%
FOXFIELD CT1947%-0.7%
HYDE CT1145%+0%
CLARENDON CT1844%+0%
LANGLEY WAY2644%+0%
HEMPSTEAD CT1040%+0%
MANCHESTER AVE2233%-0.8%

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.