Texas · Collin County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Collin County, TX property tax exemptions (2026)

The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Collin County, on top of Texas’s statewide rules: what each is worth here, who qualifies, where to apply and the deadline.

What is different in Collin County

Collin County itself grants a 5% homestead exemption, $30,000 off for age 65+, $20,000 off for disabled homeowners and a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled (2026). Plano ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 14 of the 89 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table.

Apply at
Collin Central Appraisal District
Phone
469-742-9200
Local breaks
Local option homestead exemption (Collin County), Local age 65 or older exemption (Collin County), Local disabled person exemption (Collin County), County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Collin County)
Tax year
2026

Where to apply in Collin County

Collin Central Appraisal District

Phone
469-742-9200
Address
250 Eldorado Pkwy., McKinney, TX 75069-8023
Official exemptions page

Other offices

Local exemptions in Collin County

Homestead

Local option homestead exemption (Collin County)

5% of the home's appraised value off Collin County taxes (at least $5,000)

Set by
county
Tax year
2026
Who qualifies
Owner-occupied residence homestead (any age)
How to apply
File Form 50-114 with the county appraisal district (no fee); one application covers every taxing unit that taxes your home. Attach a copy of your Texas driver's license or ID showing the home's address.
Deadline
Generally by April 30 of the tax year (Tax Code §11.43(d)); a late application can be filed up to two years after that year's taxes become delinquent (§11.431).
Renewal
One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.

Source: official page

Seniors

Local age 65 or older exemption (Collin County)

$30,000 off the home's value for Collin County taxes

Set by
county
Tax year
2026
Who qualifies
Homeowner age 65 or older (a surviving spouse 55 or older may keep it)
How to apply
File Form 50-114 with the county appraisal district (no fee); one application covers every taxing unit that taxes your home. Attach a copy of your Texas driver's license or ID showing the home's address.
Deadline
No later than one year after you turn 65 or become disabled (Tax Code §11.43(k)); late applications up to two years after the delinquency date (§11.431).
Renewal
One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.

Source: official page

Disability

Local disabled person exemption (Collin County)

$20,000 off the home's value for Collin County taxes

Set by
county
Tax year
2026
Who qualifies
Homeowner who meets the Social Security disability definition (you cannot take both the 65+ and disabled exemption from the same unit)
How to apply
File Form 50-114 with the county appraisal district (no fee); one application covers every taxing unit that taxes your home. Attach a copy of your Texas driver's license or ID showing the home's address.
Deadline
No later than one year after you turn 65 or become disabled (Tax Code §11.43(k)); late applications up to two years after the delinquency date (§11.431).
Renewal
One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.

Source: official page

Senior freeze or deferral

County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Collin County)

County taxes on the home are capped at the amount in the year you first qualify (rises only for new improvements)

Set by
county
Tax year
2026
Who qualifies
Homeowners with the age 65 or older or disabled exemption
How to apply
Automatic once the appraisal district grants your age 65 or disabled exemption.
Deadline
No later than one year after you turn 65 or become disabled (Tax Code §11.43(k)); late applications up to two years after the delinquency date (§11.431).
Renewal
One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.

Source: official page

Amounts by taxing unit in Collin County

Each school district, city or other taxing unit can set its own amount. Find the ones on your tax bill.

Sort:
Taxing unitTypeDisabilityFreezeHomestead pctOver65Source
Allen Citycity$25,000no5%$50,000official
Allen ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Anna Citycity$30,000no3%$30,000official
Anna ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Bainbridge MUDspecialnonenononenoneofficial
Bland ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Blue Meadow MUD #3specialnonenononenoneofficial
Blue Ridge Citycity$10,000nonone$10,000official
Blue Ridge ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Carrollton Citycity$110,000no20%$110,000official
Celina Citycity$30,000yesnone$30,000official
Celina ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Celina MMD #2specialnonenononenoneofficial
Chambers Grove MUD #1specialnonenononenoneofficial
Collin Co Emergency Services Dist #1specialnonenononenoneofficial
Collin Collegespecial$100,000yes20%$100,000official
Collin Countycounty$20,000yes5%$30,000official
Collin County MUD #01special$20,000nonone$20,000official
Collin County MUD #02special$10,000nonone$10,000official
Collin County MUD #04specialnonenononenoneofficial
Collin County MUD #05specialnonenononenoneofficial
Collin County MUD #06specialnonenononenoneofficial
Collin County MUD #10specialnonenononenoneofficial
Collin County MUD CR412specialnonenononenoneofficial
Collin County Road Dist (Trls of Blue Rdg)specialnonenononenoneofficial
Collin County WCID #3special$10,000nonone$10,000official
Community ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Dallas Citycity$175,000no20%$175,000official
East Collin County MUD #1specialnonenononenoneofficial
East Fork FWSD #1Aspecialnonenononenoneofficial
Elevon MUD #1Aspecialnonenononenoneofficial
Fairview Towncity$60,000nonone$60,000official
Farmersville Citycity$30,000yesnone$30,000official
Farmersville ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Frisco Citycity$80,000yes20%$80,000official
Frisco ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Garland Citycity$60,000no11%$60,000official
Josephine Citycity$10,000yesnone$10,000official
Lakehaven MUDspecialnonenononenoneofficial
Lavon Citycity$20,000yes1%$20,000official
Lc MUD #1specialnonenononenoneofficial
Leonard ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Lovejoy ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)none$4,000 local (on top of the state $60,000)official
Lowry Crossing Citycity$15,000yesnone$15,000official
Lucas Citycity$50,000yes8%$50,000official
Magnolia Pointe MUD #1special$10,000nonone$10,000official
McKinney Citycity$90,000nonone$90,000official
McKinney ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
McKinney MUD #1special$5,000nonone$5,000official
McKinney MUD #2special$5,000nonone$5,000official
Melissa Citycity$30,000yes6%$30,000official
Melissa ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Murphy Citycity$50,000nonone$50,000official
Nevada Citycitynonenonone$10,000official
New Hope Towncity$50,000nonone$50,000official
North Collin County MUD #1specialnonenononenoneofficial
North Parkway MMD #1 (Sf Defined Area #1)specialnonenononenoneofficial
Parker Citycitynonenonone$50,000official
Plano Citycity$40,000yes20%$40,000official
Plano ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Princeton Citycity$25,000yesnone$25,000official
Princeton ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Prosper ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Prosper Towncity$3,000yes17.5%$10,000official
Raintree MUD #1specialnonenononenoneofficial
Rainwater Crossing MMDspecialnonenononenoneofficial
Richardson Citycity$160,000nonone$160,000official
Riverfield MUD #1specialnonenononenoneofficial
Rockwall ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)none$20,000 local (on top of the state $60,000)official
Royse Citycity$5,00065+: yes; disabled: nonone$6,000official
Royse City ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)none$15,000 local (on top of the state $60,000)official
Sachse Citycity$50,000yesnone$50,000official
Seis Lagos Utility Distspecial$25,000no20%$25,000official
Serenade MUDspecialnonenononenoneofficial
Seven Springs MUDspecialnonenononenoneofficial
Southeast Collin Co MUD #1specialnonenononenoneofficial
St Paul Towncitynonenonone$50,000official
Tickey Creek MUDspecialnonenononenoneofficial
Trenton ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Uptown MUD #1specialnonenononenoneofficial
Van Alstyne Citycitynoneyesnone$5,000official
Van Alstyne ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Van Alstyne MUD #2special$10,000nonone$10,000official
Van Alstyne MUD #3specialnonenononenoneofficial
West Preston MUD #1specialnonenononenoneofficial
Weston Towncity$20,000yesnone$20,000official
Whitewright ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official
Wylie Citycity$30,000yesnone$30,000official
Wylie ISDschool districtno local amount (state $60,000 applies)yes (required by state law for school districts)noneno local amount (state $60,000 applies)official

State exemptions that also apply here

These breaks come from Texas law. Their full rules, forms and deadlines are on the Texas page.

All Texas property tax exemptions

By group in Texas: Seniors · Veterans · Disability · Surviving spouses

Savings estimate for Collin County

Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.

Filled in when the exemption is a fixed dollar amount. You can change it.

Collin County median effective rate: 1.48% (taxes paid as a share of home value). Use your own rate if you know it.

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Median effective rate in Collin County: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, county figures as published by Tax Foundation. It is a county-wide middle value; rates differ by town and school district.

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Document checklist for Collin County

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Questions about property tax exemptions in Collin County

What property tax exemptions are there in Collin County?

Collin County itself grants a 5% homestead exemption, $30,000 off for age 65+, $20,000 off for disabled homeowners and a tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+/disabled (2026). Plano ISD, the largest school district, gives only the state school exemptions ($140,000; +$60,000 for 65+/disabled). 14 of the 89 taxing units listed offer a local homestead exemption; details for every unit are in the table. Local breaks here: Local option homestead exemption (Collin County); Local age 65 or older exemption (Collin County); Local disabled person exemption (Collin County); County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Collin County).

Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Collin County?

Collin Central Appraisal District Phone: 469-742-9200 Address: 250 Eldorado Pkwy., McKinney, TX 75069-8023. Also: Collin County Tax Assessor-Collector, which sends and collects the property tax bill. Also: Texas Comptroller, Property Tax Assistance Division, which state rules and forms.

When is the deadline to apply in Collin County?

Local option homestead exemption (Collin County): Generally by April 30 of the tax year (Tax Code §11.43(d)); a late application can be filed up to two years after that year's taxes become delinquent (§11.431). Local age 65 or older exemption (Collin County): No later than one year after you turn 65 or become disabled (Tax Code §11.43(k)); late applications up to two years after the delinquency date (§11.431). Local disabled person exemption (Collin County): No later than one year after you turn 65 or become disabled (Tax Code §11.43(k)); late applications up to two years after the delinquency date (§11.431). County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Collin County): No later than one year after you turn 65 or become disabled (Tax Code §11.43(k)); late applications up to two years after the delinquency date (§11.431).

Do I have to reapply every year in Collin County?

Local option homestead exemption (Collin County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local age 65 or older exemption (Collin County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. Local disabled person exemption (Collin County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to. County tax ceiling (freeze) for 65+ or disabled (Collin County): One-time; you do not reapply each year unless the appraisal district asks you to.

Do Texas’s statewide exemptions apply in Collin County too?

Yes. The statewide breaks on our Texas page apply here as well, for example General Residence Homestead Exemption, Age 65 or Older or Disabled Residence Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling (tax freeze) for Age 65 or Older or Disabled. This page adds what Collin County sets or runs itself.

Good to know in Collin County

  • Collin CAD lists local amounts separately from the state school exemptions; school district figures in the table are local additions only.

Think your assessed value is too high? See how to appeal in Collin County.

Sources

Last checked: Oct 2026.