Parker property tax protests: 2026 data

1,949 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
1,949
valued above similar homes nearby
51%
look worth protesting in 2026
80%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
76%

51% of Parker homes are valued above similar homes nearby

We compared each of 1,949 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 51% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $27.9 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

1,560 Parker homes look worth protesting in 2026

We rate 433 "Yes" and 1,127 "Maybe". If every one of them protested and got the reduction their comparables support, their owners could pay about $282,966 less in property tax a year.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

39% of Parker homeowners protested in 2026, and 76% of decided protests got a reduction

Of 1,949 Parker homeowners in our data, 751 protested their 2026 value; 485 of 640 decided protests lowered it, typically by $31,993 (2.5% of the value).

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

Parker homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $100,373 vs. $24,224

The typical winning protest cut the value by 7.7% on your own vs. 1.9% with an agent.

On your own

$100,373

typical value cut among wins (7.7%)

Decided protests won
62%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $1,415, all yours

With a paid agent

$24,224

typical value cut among wins (1.9%)

Decided protests won
80%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $342, minus $85–$137 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 $1,415 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $342, and the agent keeps about $85–$137 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

526 Parker 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 Parker home's value rose 3.9% this year

Median change in appraised market value from last year.

Source: Collin Central Appraisal District, 2026

The typical Parker home pays about $15,843 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

12% of Parker 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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Free, in about 10 seconds: how your home compares with similar homes nearby.

By the numbers

Single-family homes1,949
Median market value$1,212,920
Median change from last year+3.9%
Median value per sq ft$272
Median living area4,466 sq ft
Median lot55,744 sq ft
Median year built2006
Homes with a pool53%
Homestead exemption on file88%
Median estimated property tax$15,843 a year
Median effective tax rate1.4%
Homes with a paid protest agent33%

Parker by county

CountyHomesMedian valueChangeAbove similar homesWorth protestingProtestedWonTax rate
Collin County1,949$1,212,920+3.9%51%80%38%75%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 Parker

Showing 10 of 23 neighborhoods

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

Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes

StreetHomesAbove similar homesMedian gap
BARRINGTON DR1090%+1.5%
RIDGEVIEW DR1675%+3.5%
CANTERBURY CT1375%+1.4%
MIDNIGHT CT1273%+0.9%
DUBLIN PARK DR2068%+1.6%
HACKBERRY LN1667%+3.7%
BRYCE DR1867%+0.4%
KARA LN2964%+0.9%
MIDDLETON DR3864%+1%
WINDMILL CREEK DR1264%+1.3%

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.