Townhomes At Sam Rayburn property tax protests: 2026 data
78 homes in Melissa, Collin County (appraisal neighborhood S13826), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
78
valued above similar homes nearby
27%
look worth protesting in 2026
33%
27% of Townhomes At Sam Rayburn homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 78 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 27% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $428,295 of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
26 Townhomes At Sam Rayburn homes look worth protesting in 2026
We rate 6 "Yes" and 20 "Maybe". If every one of them protested and got the reduction their comparables support, their owners could pay about $46,110 less in property tax a year.
15 Townhomes At Sam Rayburn 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.
Median change in appraised market value from last year. (The Collin Central Appraisal District doesn't publish last year's values, so this uses our Texas data.)
100% of Townhomes At Sam Rayburn 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
78
Median market value
$193,345
Median value per sq ft
$117
Median living area
1,650 sq ft
Median year built
2025
Homes with a pool
0%
Homestead exemption on file
0%
Median estimated property tax
$3,649 a year
Median effective tax rate
1.9%
Homes with a paid protest agent
0%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
TAAS DR
55
38%
+0%
HUNTERS RUN PKWY
23
0%
-51.6%
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.