Collin Appraisal District Budgets Total $29.80 MM / Year
The Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD) is responsible for assessing, imposing, and then collecting all property taxes in Collin County. With a budget of $29.80 million per year, CCAD and its 64 appraisers are expected to accurately catalog the true value of 450,900 properties every year. To make up for the lack of resources, CCAD will use computer models and “educated guesses” to assess taxes in one of the hottest housing markets in America. The Property Tax Protection Program™ from O’Connor is the perfect chance to challenge the odds and get your property taxes to a fair level. There are no hidden fees, upfront charges, or any other costs to pay, unless you win. Enroll, relax, and save.
Total 2018 CAD Budget Including ARBSource: 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 Budget | 12.770 | 13.825 | 15.338 | 16.847 | 18.698 | 20.694 | 22.759 | 23.521 | 25.395 | 25.299 | 29.795 | |
| ARB Operations Budget | 0.2290 | 0.2650 | 0.3550 | 0.4050 | 0.5000 | 0.5750 | 0.6250 | 0.6850 | 0.6800 | 0.890 | 0.840 | |
Texas property owners should protest annually since YOU can spend YOUR money better than the government.
Collin County CAD Operations and Budgets
Collin County is the most expensive and exclusive place to live in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Outside of property values, the area may be the most expensive place in Texas to live in. Housing is in demand like never before, and the price of both homes and rent is only going up. The antiquated Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD) is intended to accurately manage this prestigious area, something it is incapable of doing accurately.
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Collin CAD Total CAD Budget Including ARB
Collin County and its composite cities have changed a lot in a decade. Going from standard metroplex suburbs to one of the most in-demand living areas in America in a short amount of time, things like gentrification and property inflation have hit the area hard. Home prices have more than doubled in a short timeframe and will only increase as more people move to the area. CCAD is still stuck in the sleepy days of the past and could easily pass inaccurate costs onto the taxpayer.
CCAD is responsible for assessing taxes, collecting them, and then distributing them to various taxing entities. With no state income tax, these property taxes fund local government. CCAD has a budget of $29.80 million as of 2024, up 133.32% since 2014. Unlike neighboring Dallas County’s appraisal district, CCAD seems to be prepared for the population and value growth of the area. Where it falls behind is funding for the Appraisal Review Board (ARB), a vital check on the power of the CCAD. The ARB only receives $840,000 in funding each year, while being expected to keep up with growing real estate tax disputes. The fact that most Collin County tax appeals make it to the ARB or beyond only places more pressure.
Total Property Taxes Levied 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 | ||
| Property Taxes Levied | 2.0336 | 2.0339 | 2.4708 | 2.7652 | 3.0438 | 3.1380 | 3.2576 | 3.4149 | 3.7884 | 3.6904 | 4.0414 | |
Texas property owners should protest annually since Appealing annually helps the appraisal district avoid over-taxing a property for both market value and unequal appraisal.
CCAD Total Amount of Property Taxes Levied
A common theme throughout Texas is that property taxes are growing far beyond even inflation. The housing bubble, the pandemic, supply chain issues, and other factors are pushing up the price of property, having the knock-on effect of also raising taxes. $4.04 billion in taxes were levied in 2024, 89.73% higher than they were a decade ago. These increased taxes threaten the homes of the elderly, young families, and long-time residents that have been living in a home for generations in the area.
FTE Positions In Budget Total - Collin CADSource: 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 Number of FTEs | 103.5 | 108 | 117.5 | 126 | 131.5 | 133.5 | 140.5 | 143 | 152 | 165 | 165 | |
Texas property owners should protest annually since Valuation is a subjective matter where reasonable people can differ.
FTE Positions in Total Budget
CCAD, like most Texas appraisal districts, is understaffed for the county it must manage. With a total of 165 full-time equivalents (FTEs) on staff, CCAD has a lot of expensive ground to cover with only a handful of workers. The staff did not grow between 2023 and 2024, the first time that no employees were added in the past decade. The district still lags far behind population growth and the general increase in size of its jurisdiction.
FTEs Assigned to the Appraisal - Collin CADSource: 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 | ||
| FTEs Appraisal Total | 38 | 40 | 48 | 74 | 79 | 60 | 58 | 59 | 68 | 57 | 64 | |
| Residential | 22 | 23 | 27 | 46 | 49 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 44 | 29 | 35 | |
| Commercial | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 15 | |
| All Other | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 14 | |
Texas property owners should protest annually since It is a great way to slow the growth of government spending (of your money).
Collin CAD FTEs Assigned to the Property Appraisal
Only about a third of CCAD FTEs are appraisers, with the rest being clerical staff or other. While CCAD has better staffing and funding than many equivalents across Texas, this is its major weakness. 64 total appraisers are tasked with accurately assessing all of Collin County’s properties, something they can’t possibly achieve. 35 FTEs were assigned residential properties, while 15 took on commercial properties. With 450,900 parcels in Colin County, that equates to 7,045.32 parcels for every appraiser.