Northchase Estates property tax protests: 2026 data
56 homes in Prosper, Collin County (appraisal neighborhood S1978), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
56
valued above similar homes nearby
49%
look worth protesting in 2026
88%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
100%
49% of Northchase Estates homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 56 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 49% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $259,710 of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
49 Northchase Estates homes look worth protesting in 2026
We rate 7 "Yes" and 42 "Maybe". If every one of them protested and got the reduction their comparables support, their owners could pay about $5,499 less in property tax a year.
43% of Northchase Estates homeowners protested in 2026, and 100% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 56 Northchase Estates homeowners in our data, 24 protested their 2026 value; 23 of 23 decided protests lowered it, typically by $21,456 (5.2% of the value).
Northchase Estates homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $28,196 vs. $19,876
The typical winning protest cut the value by 6.4% on your own vs. 4.8% with an agent.
On your own
$28,196
typical value cut among wins (6.4%)
Decided protests won
100%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $409, all yours
With a paid agent
$19,876
typical value cut among wins (4.8%)
Decided protests won
100%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $288, minus $72–$115 to the agent
Source: the Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 protests. Tax figures at a typical 1.5% 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 1.5% tax rate, the typical win on your own takes about $409 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $288, and the agent keeps about $72–$115 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
13 Northchase 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.
43% of Northchase 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
56
Median market value
$401,773
Median change from last year
+2.6%
Median value per sq ft
$239
Median living area
1,721 sq ft
Median lot
8,712 sq ft
Median year built
1994
Homes with a pool
16%
Homestead exemption on file
57%
Median estimated property tax
$6,402 a year
Median effective tax rate
1.5%
Homes with a paid protest agent
36%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
RIDGEWOOD DR
15
60%
+0.6%
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.