Stonelake Estates property tax protests: 2026 data
248 homes in Frisco, Collin County (appraisal neighborhood N8448), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
248
valued above similar homes nearby
48%
look worth protesting in 2026
98%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
68%
48% of Stonelake Estates homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 248 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 48% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $1 million of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
244 Stonelake Estates homes look worth protesting in 2026
We rate 0 "Yes" and 244 "Maybe". If every one of them protested and got the reduction their comparables support, their owners could pay about $34,323 less in property tax a year.
46% of Stonelake Estates homeowners protested in 2026, and 68% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 248 Stonelake Estates homeowners in our data, 115 protested their 2026 value; 53 of 78 decided protests lowered it, typically by $14,660 (1.7% of the value).
Stonelake Estates homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $23,732 vs. $14,515
The typical winning protest cut the value by 3.4% on your own vs. 1.7% with an agent.
On your own
$23,732
typical value cut among wins (3.4%)
Decided protests won
73%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $330, all yours
With a paid agent
$14,515
typical value cut among wins (1.7%)
Decided protests won
67%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $202, minus $50–$81 to the agent
Source: the Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 protests. Tax figures at a typical 1.4% 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 1.4% tax rate, the typical win on your own takes about $330 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $202, and the agent keeps about $50–$81 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
63 Stonelake 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.
14% of Stonelake 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).
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By the numbers
Single-family homes
248
Median market value
$804,850
Median change from last year
-0.3%
Median value per sq ft
$204
Median living area
3,906 sq ft
Median lot
10,132 sq ft
Median year built
2005
Homes with a pool
34%
Homestead exemption on file
86%
Median estimated property tax
$11,354 a year
Median effective tax rate
1.4%
Homes with a paid protest agent
42%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
WELLSHIRE LN
19
63%
+0.7%
ASHDON LN
21
58%
+0.1%
CHRISTOPHER LN
35
51%
+0%
FOX MEADOW LN
35
50%
+0.2%
STONEBRIDGE DR
19
47%
-0.2%
ATKINS LN
13
46%
-0.7%
TEALWOOD LN
20
45%
-0.4%
COVENTRY LN
10
40%
-0.5%
COVEY POINT LN
22
38%
-0.3%
CROWN COVE LN
23
30%
-0.5%
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.