Meadows Of Preston property tax protests: 2026 data
302 homes in Frisco, Collin County (appraisal neighborhood N5043), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
302
valued above similar homes nearby
47%
look worth protesting in 2026
97%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
86%
47% of Meadows Of Preston homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 302 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 47% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $1.8 million of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
294 Meadows Of Preston homes look worth protesting in 2026
We rate 6 "Yes" and 288 "Maybe". If every one of them protested and got the reduction their comparables support, their owners could pay about $27,567 less in property tax a year.
39% of Meadows Of Preston homeowners protested in 2026, and 86% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 302 Meadows Of Preston homeowners in our data, 118 protested their 2026 value; 79 of 92 decided protests lowered it, typically by $23,792 (4% of the value).
Meadows Of Preston homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $25,310 vs. $23,095
The typical winning protest cut the value by 4.1% on your own vs. 3.9% with an agent.
On your own
$25,310
typical value cut among wins (4.1%)
Decided protests won
63%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $339, all yours
With a paid agent
$23,095
typical value cut among wins (3.9%)
Decided protests won
92%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $309, minus $77–$124 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 $339 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $309, and the agent keeps about $77–$124 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
79 Meadows Of Preston 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.
30% of Meadows Of Preston 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).
Free, in about 10 seconds: how your home compares with similar homes nearby.
By the numbers
Single-family homes
302
Median market value
$581,138
Median change from last year
-1.6%
Median value per sq ft
$188
Median living area
3,087 sq ft
Median lot
8,778 sq ft
Median year built
2004
Homes with a pool
12%
Homestead exemption on file
70%
Median estimated property tax
$8,157 a year
Median effective tax rate
1.3%
Homes with a paid protest agent
34%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
DRAGONFLY DR
12
75%
+2.1%
MARINE BLUE DR
13
67%
+0.8%
TRAILWAY DR
14
64%
+2%
BUTTERFLY TRL
12
58%
+0.6%
RED CEDAR DR
27
56%
+0.3%
TOWNE BRIDGE DR
14
50%
+0.4%
BRADFORD GROVE DR
36
49%
-0.1%
WINDSONG DR
13
46%
+0%
CAMINO REAL
13
46%
-0.2%
PEACOCK LN
15
40%
-0.2%
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.