Lavon property tax protests: 2026 data

5,514 single-family homes in Collin County, compared with their most similar neighbors.

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

single-family homes compared
5,514
valued above similar homes nearby
42%
look worth protesting in 2026
72%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
64%

42% of Lavon homes are valued above similar homes nearby

We compared each of 5,514 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 42% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $17.8 million 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

3,986 Lavon homes look worth protesting in 2026

We rate 1,116 "Yes" and 2,870 "Maybe". If every one of them protested and got the reduction their comparables support, their owners could pay about $274,904 less in property tax a year.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

25% of Lavon homeowners protested in 2026, and 64% of decided protests got a reduction

Of 5,514 Lavon homeowners in our data, 1,385 protested their 2026 value; 689 of 1,078 decided protests lowered it, typically by $9,830 (3% of the value).

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

Lavon homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $16,924 vs. $9,251

The typical winning protest cut the value by 4.2% on your own vs. 2.6% with an agent.

On your own

$16,924

typical value cut among wins (4.2%)

Decided protests won
55%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $244, all yours

With a paid agent

$9,251

typical value cut among wins (2.6%)

Decided protests won
66%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $133, minus $33–$53 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 $244 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $133, and the agent keeps about $33–$53 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

1,512 Lavon 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 Lavon home's value fell 1.3% this year

Median change in appraised market value from last year.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

The typical Lavon home pays about $5,181 a year in property tax

Our estimate from 2026 published tax rates and each home's exemptions: 1.4% of market value.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

35% of Lavon 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 homes5,514
Median market value$327,505
Median change from last year-1.3%
Median value per sq ft$158
Median living area2,192 sq ft
Median lot6,505 sq ft
Median year built2022
Homes with a pool3%
Homestead exemption on file65%
Median estimated property tax$5,181 a year
Median effective tax rate1.4%
Homes with a paid protest agent24%

Lavon by county

CountyHomesMedian valueChangeAbove similar homesWorth protestingProtestedWonTax rate
Collin County5,514$327,505-1.3%42%72%25%70%1.4%

"Above similar homes": share of homes whose house value is above the median of their most similar neighbors. "Worth protesting": homes we rate Yes or Maybe. "Won": share of decided protests that lowered the value.

Neighborhoods in Lavon

NeighborhoodHomesAbove similar homesWorth protesting
Lakepointe68343%31%
Trails Of Lavon46239%75%
Elevon37717%97%
Grand Heritage Club34746%96%
Heritage East A34046%93%
Lakeridge Meadows33552%90%
Crestridge Meadows27330%99%
Hillstead Subdivision27153%50%
Elevon22744%92%
Bear Creek22153%94%
Nicholson Ranch198–0%
Traditions At Grand Heritage17951%89%
Elevon15931%99%
Lavon Farms14947%93%
Elevon13044%54%
Lavon Ranchetts12552%38%
Traditions At Grand Heritage10853%96%
Grand Heritage - West C10546%87%
Elevon10423%100%
Elevon10211%97%
Drury Anglin Survey8960%88%
Elevon8148%64%
Meadow Creek Estates5933%10%
Elevon5640%27%
Trails Of Lavon5448%54%
Lake Breeze Estates5052%92%
Caddo Creek Estates3140%29%
Equestrian Trail2940%48%
Elevon2345%74%
Land-O-Lakes2275%59%
Lakeview Manors2136%29%
North Bay Estates2143%57%
Drury Anglin Survey1733%18%
Elevon1354%100%
Bear Creek10–0%
Elevon10–0%
Elevon10–0%
Hillside Bay933%11%
Aruna Acres843%75%
Drury Anglin Survey3–0%
Aaron West Survey1–0%
Dublin Road Estates1–0%
W A S Bohannan Survey1–0%

Showing 10 of 43 neighborhoods

Appraisal neighborhoods, named after their most common subdivision. Homes counted here are the ones in Lavon.

Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes

StreetHomesAbove similar homesMedian gap
DEWY LAKE PL16100%+3.3%
GRACEFUL PL1492%+1.3%
SUNSET DR1787%+10.7%
MERRY SUMMIT RD1385%+0.8%
HILLSIDE STROLL DR3584%+4%
HILLTOP DR1883%+13.6%
RUSTIC RIDGE DR1883%+2.1%
COTTAGE PL1782%+0.8%
STONEY BRIDGE WAY4680%+4.5%
WOLF RUN CT2377%+7.6%

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.

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.