Property Taxes 

                   Discover what property taxes are used for, how to appeal property taxes/tax rates and how property taxes impact property value below.

SEE PROTEST PAGE FOR ONGOING UPDATES THAT EFFECT OUR TAXES HERE

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⚖️ Property Tax Deep Dive: Get Your Questions Answered

North Texas property taxes have changed significantly with the 2026 Market Reset and the new $140,000 Homestead Exemption. Whether you're curious about the "Buyer-Paid Commission" tax trap or need to know how the Denton County audits work, we've laid it all out for you.

 View the 2026 Property Tax Q&A Library

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Click here to view this years plus previous years tax rates and exemptions.  http://www.collincad.org/ccad/reports/rates_exemptions.php

 

                             🚨 Action Alert: Protect the 20% Commercial/Investment Cap

1. Contact Your Representatives Directly:

• State Senator Angela Paxton: Click here to Email Senator Paxton (Ph: 972-908-3424)

• State Representative Jeff Leach: Click here to Email Rep. Leach (Ph: 214-491-1537)

• Not in their district? Find Your Specific Representative Here

2. Local District Office Numbers:

• Matt Shaheen (Plano/Frisco): 469-499-9055

• Candy Noble (Allen/Lucas): 972-359-1114

• Mihaela Plesa (Plano): 972-424-2226

3. Use This Script (Copy & Paste):

"As a constituent and property owner in North Texas, I am writing to urge you to support making the 20% appraisal cap for non-homestead properties permanent. Small business owners and investors in Collin County rely on this 'circuit breaker' to stay in business. Please do not let this vital protection expire in 2026."

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EVERYONE should at least do an initial filing every year to protest taxes if they feel they are too high AND write to officials or attend hearing to discuss the tax rate and budget.

              FIND OUT MORE ABOUT PROPERTY TAXES INCLUDING HOW TO LOWER AND PROTEST VALUE
                           
   

          Deadline is 30 days after you recieved your property tax value.  

     

TAX RATES 

(click below to see current year and your city)

In case you'd like to compare previous years....
Has the percentage used changed over the years see below.

  

Government sites that have a lot of information are:https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/  and the below https://knowyourtaxes.org 

 

Broad questions about the nature and purpose of property taxation in Texas can be directed to your local state representative or senator.  Contact information for all members of the Texas Legislature can be found at Texas Legislature Online.
💗Help Change the System **Go now to the new Texas Tax Transparency page to see who has the power to determine your property tax bill and tell them what you think! See when they are setting our tax rates and voice your opinion so we can lower this years bill.   https://knowyourtaxes.org/   https://youtu.be/9KjHgmSbIRw?t=1235

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