Preston North Estates property tax protests: 2026 data

236 homes in Frisco, Collin County (appraisal neighborhood S1004), compared with their most similar neighbors.

Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology

single-family homes compared
236
valued above similar homes nearby
47%
look worth protesting in 2026
27%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
90%

47% of Preston North Estates homes are valued above similar homes nearby

We compared each of 236 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, $282,050 of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

64 Preston North Estates homes look worth protesting in 2026

We rate 28 "Yes" and 36 "Maybe". If every one of them protested and got the reduction their comparables support, their owners could pay about $3,289 less in property tax a year.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

5% of Preston North Estates homeowners protested in 2026, and 90% of decided protests got a reduction

Of 236 Preston North Estates homeowners in our data, 12 protested their 2026 value; 9 of 10 decided protests lowered it, typically by $20,488 (12.1% of the value).

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

Preston North Estates homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $22,113 vs. $12,118

The typical winning protest cut the value by 12.9% on your own vs. 7.3% with an agent.

On your own

$22,113

typical value cut among wins (12.9%)

Decided protests won
83%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $371, all yours

With a paid agent

$12,118

typical value cut among wins (7.3%)

Decided protests won
100%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $204, minus $51–$81 to the agent

Source: the Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 protests. Tax figures at a typical 1.7% 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 1.7% tax rate, the typical win on your own takes about $371 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $204, and the agent keeps about $51–$81 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

32 Preston North 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.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

The typical Preston North Estates home's value rose 2.1% this year

Median change in appraised market value from last year.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

The typical Preston North Estates home pays about $1,264 a year in property tax

Our estimate from 2026 published tax rates and each home's exemptions: 1.7% of market value.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

73% of Preston North 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).

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

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By the numbers

Single-family homes236
Median market value$134,140
Median change from last year+2.1%
Median value per sq ft$90
Median living area1,320 sq ft
Median lot7,760 sq ft
Median year built1992
Homes with a pool0%
Homestead exemption on file27%
Median estimated property tax$1,264 a year
Median effective tax rate1.7%
Homes with a paid protest agent5%

Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes

StreetHomesAbove similar homesMedian gap
KIMBER LN3750%-2.9%
PRESTON NORTH DR9242%-3.3%

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.

Have a specific Texas address? Check it at taxprotesting.com/check?address=1234 Main St, Plano, TX with your own street address, or use the search box.

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.