Stinson Highlands property tax protests: 2026 data
84 homes in Lucas, Collin County (appraisal neighborhood N10238), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
84
valued above similar homes nearby
47%
look worth protesting in 2026
93%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
100%
47% of Stinson Highlands homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 84 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, $933,210 of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
78 Stinson Highlands homes look worth protesting in 2026
We rate 50 "Yes" and 28 "Maybe". If every one of them protested and got the reduction their comparables support, their owners could pay about $841 less in property tax a year.
27% of Stinson Highlands homeowners protested in 2026, and 100% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 84 Stinson Highlands homeowners in our data, 23 protested their 2026 value; 23 of 23 decided protests lowered it, typically by $64,432 (5.5% of the value).
Stinson Highlands homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $69,355 vs. $64,244
The typical winning protest cut the value by 5% on your own vs. 5.5% with an agent.
On your own
$69,355
typical value cut among wins (5%)
Decided protests won
100%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $811, all yours
With a paid agent
$64,244
typical value cut among wins (5.5%)
Decided protests won
100%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $752, minus $188–$301 to the agent
Source: the Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 protests. Tax figures at a typical 1.2% 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 1.2% tax rate, the typical win on your own takes about $811 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $752, and the agent keeps about $188–$301 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
29 Stinson Highlands 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.
6% of Stinson Highlands 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
84
Median market value
$1,213,506
Median change from last year
+25.4%
Median value per sq ft
$289
Median living area
4,230 sq ft
Median lot
47,489 sq ft
Median year built
2015
Homes with a pool
50%
Homestead exemption on file
94%
Median estimated property tax
$14,289 a year
Median effective tax rate
1.2%
Homes with a paid protest agent
23%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
HIGHLAND DR
21
60%
+1.6%
ABERDEEN DR
13
46%
-1.4%
CAMAN PARK DR
16
25%
-2%
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.