Trails Of Blue Ridge property tax protests: 2026 data
119 homes in Blue Ridge, Collin County (appraisal neighborhood N9697), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
119
valued above similar homes nearby
50%
look worth protesting in 2026
92%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
63%
50% of Trails Of Blue Ridge homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 119 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 50% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $794,105 of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
110 Trails Of Blue Ridge homes look worth protesting in 2026
We rate 2 "Yes" and 108 "Maybe". If every one of them protested and got the reduction their comparables support, their owners could pay about $10,601 less in property tax a year.
23% of Trails Of Blue Ridge homeowners protested in 2026, and 63% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 119 Trails Of Blue Ridge homeowners in our data, 27 protested their 2026 value; 17 of 27 decided protests lowered it, typically by $8,714 (1.5% of the value).
Trails Of Blue Ridge homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $15,665 vs. $7,860
The typical winning protest cut the value by 2.4% on your own vs. 1.4% with an agent.
On your own
$15,665
typical value cut among wins (2.4%)
Decided protests won
50%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $216, all yours
With a paid agent
$7,860
typical value cut among wins (1.4%)
Decided protests won
67%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $108, minus $27–$43 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 $216 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $108, and the agent keeps about $27–$43 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
40 Trails Of Blue Ridge 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.
8% of Trails Of Blue Ridge 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).
Free, in about 10 seconds: how your home compares with similar homes nearby.
By the numbers
Single-family homes
119
Median market value
$601,442
Median change from last year
-6.2%
Median value per sq ft
$192
Median living area
3,441 sq ft
Median lot
47,720 sq ft
Median year built
2017
Homes with a pool
31%
Homestead exemption on file
92%
Median estimated property tax
$8,005 a year
Median effective tax rate
1.4%
Homes with a paid protest agent
21%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
FIREFLY RDG
13
55%
+1.4%
SUNRISE BLF
12
55%
+0.2%
ARBOR HILLS TRL
23
52%
+0.1%
THE TRAILS DR
40
42%
-0.8%
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.