Preston Vineyards property tax protests: 2026 data
868 homes in Frisco, Collin County (appraisal neighborhood N2287), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
868
valued above similar homes nearby
44%
look worth protesting in 2026
99%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
82%
44% of Preston Vineyards homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 868 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 44% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $7 million of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
856 Preston Vineyards homes look worth protesting in 2026
We rate 90 "Yes" and 766 "Maybe". If every one of them protested and got the reduction their comparables support, their owners could pay about $116,684 less in property tax a year.
33% of Preston Vineyards homeowners protested in 2026, and 82% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 868 Preston Vineyards homeowners in our data, 290 protested their 2026 value; 236 of 289 decided protests lowered it, typically by $17,786 (4% of the value).
Preston Vineyards homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $50,000 vs. $16,740
The typical winning protest cut the value by 10.7% on your own vs. 3.5% with an agent.
On your own
$50,000
typical value cut among wins (10.7%)
Decided protests won
68%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $640, all yours
With a paid agent
$16,740
typical value cut among wins (3.5%)
Decided protests won
84%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $214, minus $54–$86 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 $640 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $214, and the agent keeps about $54–$86 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
251 Preston Vineyards 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.
39% of Preston Vineyards 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
868
Median market value
$444,791
Median change from last year
+0.4%
Median value per sq ft
$234
Median living area
1,868 sq ft
Median year built
1994
Homes with a pool
8%
Homestead exemption on file
61%
Median estimated property tax
$6,320 a year
Median effective tax rate
1.3%
Homes with a paid protest agent
31%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
SONOMA VALLEY DR
46
65%
+2.3%
PAISANO DR
10
60%
+2.7%
BORDEAUX AVE
19
58%
+1%
CINNABAR DR
26
54%
+0.7%
CAMELOT DR
51
53%
+1.1%
BOUQUET DR
16
50%
+0.3%
NAPLES LN
15
47%
-0.5%
CONCORD DR
68
46%
+0%
GAMAY CIR
11
45%
+0%
CARMEL VALLEY DR
42
45%
+0%
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.