Willow Creek property tax protests: 2026 data

237 homes in Anna, Collin County (appraisal neighborhood N8371), compared with their most similar neighbors.

Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology

single-family homes compared
237
valued above similar homes nearby
38%
look worth protesting in 2026
89%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
62%

38% of Willow Creek homes are valued above similar homes nearby

We compared each of 237 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 38% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $412,275 of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

211 Willow Creek homes look worth protesting in 2026

We rate 0 "Yes" and 211 "Maybe". If every one of them protested and got the reduction their comparables support, their owners could pay about $8,621 less in property tax a year.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

25% of Willow Creek homeowners protested in 2026, and 62% of decided protests got a reduction

Of 237 Willow Creek homeowners in our data, 59 protested their 2026 value; 26 of 42 decided protests lowered it, typically by $6,559 (2.2% of the value).

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

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Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

67 Willow Creek 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.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

The typical Willow Creek home's value fell 6.9% this year

Median change in appraised market value from last year.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

The typical Willow Creek home pays about $4,893 a year in property tax

Our estimate from 2026 published tax rates and each home's exemptions: 1.5% of market value.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

39% of Willow Creek 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).

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

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By the numbers

Single-family homes237
Median market value$296,932
Median change from last year-6.9%
Median value per sq ft$163
Median living area1,890 sq ft
Median year built2006
Homes with a pool1%
Homestead exemption on file61%
Median estimated property tax$4,893 a year
Median effective tax rate1.5%
Homes with a paid protest agent24%

Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes

StreetHomesAbove similar homesMedian gap
BAMBOO DR2848%+0%
SEQUOIA DR2744%+0%
ANDREWS CT1240%-0.1%
MIMOSA DR1540%-0.7%
ACACIA DR3938%-0.1%
ALDER DR2837%-0.3%
MAHOGANY DR2435%+0%
DOGWOOD DR2133%+0%
BONSAI DR1829%-0.2%
PAGODA DR2528%-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.

Have a specific Texas address? Check it at taxprotesting.com/check?address=1234 Main St, Plano, TX with your own street address, or use the search box.

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.