121 homes in Celina, Collin County (appraisal neighborhood S13323), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
121
valued above similar homes nearby
44%
look worth protesting in 2026
58%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
66%
44% of Pulte homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 121 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, $134,399 of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
We rate 64 "Yes" and 6 "Maybe". If every one of them protested and got the reduction their comparables support, their owners could pay about $1,298 less in property tax a year.
Pulte homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $48,009 vs. $22,500
The typical winning protest cut the value by 11.2% on your own vs. 7.3% with an agent.
On your own
$48,009
typical value cut among wins (11.2%)
Decided protests won
10%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $936, all yours
With a paid agent
$22,500
typical value cut among wins (7.3%)
Decided protests won
95%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $439, minus $110–$176 to the agent
Source: the Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 protests. Tax figures at a typical 2% 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 2% tax rate, the typical win on your own takes about $936 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $439, and the agent keeps about $110–$176 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
27 Pulte 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.
65% of Pulte 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
121
Median market value
$415,181
Median change from last year
+23.8%
Median value per sq ft
$146
Median living area
2,777 sq ft
Median lot
6,229 sq ft
Median year built
2025
Homes with a pool
1%
Homestead exemption on file
35%
Median estimated property tax
$2,283 a year
Median effective tax rate
2%
Homes with a paid protest agent
49%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
CORLEONE LN
33
40%
+0%
RIPLEY AVE
21
38%
+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.