Preston Estates Third property tax protests: 2026 data
126 homes in Frisco, Collin County (appraisal neighborhood N1000), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
126
valued above similar homes nearby
51%
look worth protesting in 2026
67%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
90%
51% of Preston Estates Third homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 126 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 51% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $1.7 million of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
84 Preston Estates Third homes look worth protesting in 2026
We rate 15 "Yes" and 69 "Maybe". If every one of them protested and got the reduction their comparables support, their owners could pay about $9,265 less in property tax a year.
29% of Preston Estates Third homeowners protested in 2026, and 90% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 126 Preston Estates Third homeowners in our data, 36 protested their 2026 value; 28 of 31 decided protests lowered it, typically by $42,115 (4.9% of the value).
Preston Estates Third homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $119,457 vs. $40,373
The typical winning protest cut the value by 8.5% on your own vs. 3.7% with an agent.
On your own
$119,457
typical value cut among wins (8.5%)
Decided protests won
71%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $1,529, all yours
With a paid agent
$40,373
typical value cut among wins (3.7%)
Decided protests won
96%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $517, minus $129–$207 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 $1,529 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $517, and the agent keeps about $129–$207 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
27 Preston Estates Third 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.
10% of Preston Estates Third 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
126
Median market value
$1,040,218
Median change from last year
+0%
Median value per sq ft
$306
Median living area
3,100 sq ft
Median lot
43,545 sq ft
Median year built
1988
Homes with a pool
52%
Homestead exemption on file
90%
Median estimated property tax
$12,829 a year
Median effective tax rate
1.3%
Homes with a paid protest agent
25%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
SCOTT CIR
19
56%
+2.2%
MEADOW HILL DR
24
47%
-1.9%
CRESTVIEW DR
23
47%
-1.9%
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.