Wellspring Estates property tax protests: 2026 data
114 homes in Celina, Collin County (appraisal neighborhood N11922B), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
114
valued above similar homes nearby
56%
look worth protesting in 2026
96%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
98%
56% of Wellspring Estates homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 114 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 56% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $548,986 of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
109 Wellspring Estates homes look worth protesting in 2026
We rate 21 "Yes" and 88 "Maybe". If every one of them protested and got the reduction their comparables support, their owners could pay about $9,288 less in property tax a year.
46% of Wellspring Estates homeowners protested in 2026, and 98% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 114 Wellspring Estates homeowners in our data, 53 protested their 2026 value; 52 of 53 decided protests lowered it, typically by $38,040 (4.1% of the value).
Wellspring Estates homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $57,052 vs. $37,434
The typical winning protest cut the value by 6.5% on your own vs. 4% with an agent.
On your own
$57,052
typical value cut among wins (6.5%)
Decided protests won
100%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $1,027, all yours
With a paid agent
$37,434
typical value cut among wins (4%)
Decided protests won
98%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $674, minus $168–$270 to the agent
Source: the Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 protests. Tax figures at a typical 1.8% 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 1.8% tax rate, the typical win on your own takes about $1,027 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $674, and the agent keeps about $168–$270 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
36 Wellspring 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.
23% of Wellspring 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
114
Median market value
$919,966
Median change from last year
-2.2%
Median value per sq ft
$217
Median living area
4,301 sq ft
Median lot
7,800 sq ft
Median year built
2022
Homes with a pool
12%
Homestead exemption on file
77%
Median estimated property tax
$16,686 a year
Median effective tax rate
1.8%
Homes with a paid protest agent
42%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
WATER STONE CT
11
70%
+1.7%
SERENITY WAY
14
64%
+0.3%
RIVER BEND PL
14
50%
+0%
SHADYBROOK DR
21
43%
-0.2%
ADON SPRINGS LN
13
27%
-0.2%
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.