Willow Bend Estates property tax protests: 2026 data
107 homes in Plano, Collin County (appraisal neighborhood N2614), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
107
valued above similar homes nearby
47%
look worth protesting in 2026
94%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
72%
47% of Willow Bend Estates homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 107 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, $3.2 million of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
101 Willow Bend Estates homes look worth protesting in 2026
We rate 64 "Yes" and 37 "Maybe". If every one of them protested and got the reduction their comparables support, their owners could pay about $20,526 less in property tax a year.
30% of Willow Bend Estates homeowners protested in 2026, and 72% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 107 Willow Bend Estates homeowners in our data, 32 protested their 2026 value; 23 of 32 decided protests lowered it, typically by $20,607 (1.1% of the value).
Willow Bend Estates homeowners who hired an agent got a typical reduction of $21,799; on their own, $11,833
The typical winning protest cut the value by 0.7% on your own vs. 1.2% with an agent.
On your own
$11,833
typical value cut among wins (0.7%)
Decided protests won
50%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $156, all yours
With a paid agent
$21,799
typical value cut among wins (1.2%)
Decided protests won
73%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $288, minus $72–$115 to the agent
Source: the Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 protests. Tax figures at a typical 1.3% 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 1.3% tax rate, the typical win on your own takes about $156 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $288, and the agent keeps about $72–$115 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
31 Willow Bend 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.
7% of Willow Bend 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
107
Median market value
$1,496,650
Median change from last year
+11.1%
Median value per sq ft
$312
Median living area
4,813 sq ft
Median year built
1994
Homes with a pool
89%
Homestead exemption on file
93%
Median estimated property tax
$19,471 a year
Median effective tax rate
1.3%
Homes with a paid protest agent
28%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
GILLUM DR
12
58%
+0.2%
TEMPLIN WAY
23
57%
+0.7%
ASH CREEK LN
20
50%
-0.4%
WEATHERBY LN
17
41%
-5.3%
REDDING DR
13
38%
-0.6%
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.