Collin Property Tax Values and Protest Facts
There is a price to pay for living in one of the most in-demand counties in Texas, and that price is higher property taxes. As one of the prime locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, Collin County is a great place to live but is growing more expensive by the year. The Collin County Central Appraisal District (CCAD) is valuing properties at record highs in 2024, and home values have more than doubled. Join O’Connor’s Property Tax Protection Program™ in 2026 to stop the out-of-control tax hikes. No upfront costs, no hidden fees, and only pay if you win. Enroll, relax, and save.
Total Market Value Collin CountySource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| $ Total Market Value | 104.876 | 121.238 | 136.525 | 153.513 | 168.807 | 181.138 | 189.262 | 201.389 | 251.288 | 294.943 | 317.889 |
| Single Family | 56.535 | 63.983 | 73.125 | 81.892 | 89.391 | 95.227 | 98.842 | 108.224 | 145.220 | 170.795 | 182.642 |
| Multi-family | 6.075 | 6.893 | 8.147 | 10.028 | 11.778 | 13.302 | 14.933 | 15.971 | 18.675 | 22.318 | 23.853 |
| Commercial | 21.154 | 23.748 | 25.491 | 29.291 | 32.951 | 35.444 | 41.355 | 42.147 | 46.418 | 50.976 | 57.370 |
| All Other | 21.112 | 26.614 | 29.763 | 32.301 | 34.686 | 37.066 | 34.133 | 35.047 | 40.975 | 50.854 | 54.024 |
Texas property owners should protest annually As part of maintaining their property, like a HVAC checkup.
CCAD Property Tax Trends
Collin County is one of the most affluent counties in Texas and has some of the hottest housing markets in the entire country. With great wealth and fantastic real estate comes titanic property taxes. Thankfully, the Texas Constitution grants all residents the right to protest unfair levies. From the basic informal hearing to the multi-million-dollar judicial appeal, let O’Connor be your guide. Experts in property tax protests, O’Connor is one of the largest companies in America fighting against unreasonable taxes.
CCAD Total Market Value of Property
The Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD) is responsible for all property taxes in the county, acting as the main source of funds for the government. CCAD bundles together taxing entities that the county needs to function, such as school districts and MUDs, and assesses and collects tax for them. CCAD assessed Collin County’s property market value at $317.89 billion in 2024, making it one of the most valuable in Texas.
Even though the county has been valued highly for years, the value of property has more than doubled since 2014, where it was already a respectable $104.88 billion. Some of this increase is due to the rise in real estate and building materials across the country, but much of it is due to the prime location of Collin County. As one of the most affluent areas in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the region’s value is expected to continue rising.
Property Value Reduction By Type of Appeal Source: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Total | 2.711 | 4.124 | 4.666 | 6.599 | 7.510 | 8.395 | 7.522 | 7.838 | 9.175 | 10.865 | 11.43 |
| Informal Appeal | 2.035 | 3.482 | 3.658 | 4.146 | 5.266 | 5.895 | 2.997 | 1.877 | 1.778 | 2.262 | 2.328 |
| Formal ARB Determination | 0.3350 | 0.3120 | 0.6160 | 2.0000 | 1.7300 | 1.8720 | 3.8360 | 5.2100 | 6.5850 | 7.7480 | 8.3500 |
| Judicial Appeal | 0.3410 | 0.3310 | 0.3920 | 0.4540 | 0.5140 | 0.6280 | 0.6890 | 0.7510 | 0.8130 | 0.8550 | 0.7470 |
Texas property owners should protest annually since Texas law requires property owners to protest to get information on their property and comparable sales in the area. This information is free and available upon request via U.S. mail (once you file a protest).
CCAD Value Reduction by Type of Appeal
As the value of Collin County property rises, so do the property taxes. As tax rates have gone through the roof in the past decade, so have tax protests. The number of protests has tripled since 2014, contesting a grand total of $11.43 billion in market value in 2024. The area has seen a healthy mix of tax appeal options, with the types fluctuating over the course of years.
As with most of Texas, the majority of Collin County protested value was settled at the informal level. These informal appeals are the entry point into protests and are often also the end to such a journey. Formal appeals gradually increased, hitting an inflection point in 2020, where formal overtook informal in value contested. Formal ARB protests contested $8.35 billion in taxable value in 2024. This tale of the tape shows that taxpayers were unsatisfied with informal settlements and pushed for better reductions later in the chain. This is indicative of high-value areas, as the same trend is observed in places like Travis County.
Total Property Tax Savings All Protests and AppealsSource: Texas Comptroller, compiled by O’Connor, and not affiliated with any appraisal district.
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| All Property Types | 56.94 | 86.61 | 97.99 | 138.58 | 157.71 | 176.29 | 157.96 | 164.59 | 192.68 | 228.16 | 239.92 |
| Single Family | 3.42 | 6.84 | 19.11 | 22.39 | 20.24 | 15.68 | 12.09 | 14.29 | 15.07 | 25.74 | 26.19 |
| Commercial / All other | 53.52 | 79.77 | 78.88 | 116.19 | 137.47 | 160.61 | 145.87 | 150.30 | 177.61 | 202.42 | 213.73 |
Texas property owners should protest annually since Because it is the surest way to reduce property taxes.
Total Collin CAD Property Tax Savings by Property Type
Tax protests in Collin County have been incredibly effective, with 2024 seeing $239.92 million returned to residents. To continue an established trend, these tax savings are triple what they were in 2014. This is a positive sign, as it means taxpayers are practicing their rights and keeping up with the burgeoning tax rate, a feat few counties can claim.
Keeping in line with Texas, the majority of savings came from commercial and related properties. Since these properties tend to far outvalue single family homes on a one-to-one basis, they usually claim the largest share of tax savings. $213.73 million was saved by commercial, industrial, utilities, and multi family properties in 2024. Single family homes made up the rest, netting a respectable $26.19 million.