Mark Roberts Survey property tax protests: 2026 data
37 homes in Anna, Collin County (appraisal neighborhood SANR06-12), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
37
look worth protesting in 2026
0%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
85%
35% of Mark Roberts Survey homeowners protested in 2026, and 85% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 37 Mark Roberts Survey homeowners in our data, 13 protested their 2026 value; 11 of 13 decided protests lowered it, typically by $161,740 (9.7% of the value).
Mark Roberts Survey homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $269,260 vs. $99,489
The typical winning protest cut the value by 16.8% on your own vs. 6.5% with an agent.
On your own
$269,260
typical value cut among wins (16.8%)
Decided protests won
100%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $2,369, all yours
With a paid agent
$99,489
typical value cut among wins (6.5%)
Decided protests won
67%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $876, minus $219–$350 to the agent
Source: the Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 protests. Tax figures at a typical 0.9% 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 0.9% tax rate, the typical win on your own takes about $2,369 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $876, and the agent keeps about $219–$350 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
19% of Mark Roberts 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
37
Median market value
$1,662,125
Median change from last year
+20.2%
Median value per sq ft
$418
Median living area
4,487 sq ft
Median lot
423,208 sq ft
Median year built
2016
Homes with a pool
41%
Homestead exemption on file
81%
Median estimated property tax
$16,018 a year
Median effective tax rate
0.9%
Homes with a paid protest agent
19%
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.