Lavon Beach Estates property tax protests: 2026 data
952 homes in Farmersville, Collin County (appraisal neighborhood SFCML), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
952
valued above similar homes nearby
50%
look worth protesting in 2026
52%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
73%
50% of Lavon Beach Estates homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 952 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, $5.6 million of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
491 Lavon Beach Estates homes look worth protesting in 2026
We rate 178 "Yes" and 313 "Maybe". If every one of them protested and got the reduction their comparables support, their owners could pay about $63,237 less in property tax a year.
11% of Lavon Beach Estates homeowners protested in 2026, and 73% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 952 Lavon Beach Estates homeowners in our data, 109 protested their 2026 value; 63 of 86 decided protests lowered it, typically by $25,823 (12.2% of the value).
Lavon Beach Estates homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $56,034 vs. $6,125
The typical winning protest cut the value by 29.1% on your own vs. 3.2% with an agent.
On your own
$56,034
typical value cut among wins (29.1%)
Decided protests won
76%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $745, all yours
With a paid agent
$6,125
typical value cut among wins (3.2%)
Decided protests won
69%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $81, minus $20–$33 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 $745 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $81, and the agent keeps about $20–$33 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
295 Lavon Beach Estates 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.
60% of Lavon Beach Estates 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
952
Median market value
$163,602
Median change from last year
-2.7%
Median value per sq ft
$101
Median living area
1,654 sq ft
Median lot
87,120 sq ft
Median year built
2001
Homes with a pool
under 1%
Homestead exemption on file
40%
Median estimated property tax
$1,318 a year
Median effective tax rate
1.3%
Homes with a paid protest agent
7%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
COUNTY ROAD 818
25
75%
+10.6%
FM 547
19
71%
+6%
COUNTY ROAD 1049
19
67%
+1.4%
SHINN CIR
32
65%
+4.3%
COUNTY ROAD 550
16
64%
+4%
COUNTY ROAD 700
25
58%
+3.1%
COUNTY ROAD 697
75
55%
+1.2%
COUNTY ROAD 655
44
54%
+0.6%
COUNTY ROAD 696
14
50%
+1.9%
COUNTY ROAD 649
18
47%
-1%
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.