2026 property taxes in Melissa
The median home in Melissa fell 3.2% for the 2026 tax year. Here's how that breaks down across 9,650 homes, plus how Melissa compares to Collin County.
Median per-parcel year-over-year change across homes that appeared on the appraisal roll in both years. If your notice shows an increase well above the typical home in your area, that gap is the basis for an equal-and-uniform protest.
See how your home compares with other Melissa homes
See how your assessment changed, and how your home compares with your neighborhood, ZIP code, city, and county.
What your 2026 notice looks like, relative to the city
Top-line stats for Melissa, computed from every single-family residential parcel in Collin Central Appraisal District's 2026 record.
That's the typical Melissa home. What about yours?
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Compare my home2025 property tax rates in Melissa
The most recent adopted rates from every taxing unit that covers Melissa in Collin County. Bills built from these 2025 rates were due January 31, 2026.
| Taxing unit | 2025 rate |
|---|---|
| Collin County | 0.15% |
| Collin College | 0.08% |
| Melissa City | 0.45% |
| Melissa ISD | 1.22% |
Rates are set by the county, city, school district, and any special districts; they can't be changed. What you can protest is the assessed value they get multiplied against.
These medians cover single-family homes. Condos and townhomes in Melissa pay the same jurisdictional rates and typically have lower assessed values.
2025 adopted rates, sourced from Collin County, Collin College, Melissa City, Melissa ISD. These are estimates for illustration; your bill depends on your exemptions and any special districts.
How Melissa compares to Collin County
Key assessment and protest metrics, Melissa vs the county baseline.
| Metric | Melissa | Collin County | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median 2026 assessment | $434,684 | $476,125 | -8.7% |
| YoY change (2025 → 2026) | -3.2% | -1.6% | -1.6 pts |
| Protest rate 2025 | 29.2% | 28.0% | +1.1 pts |
| Median living area | 2,461 sqft | 2,470 sqft | -0.4% |
ZIPs inside Melissa
Assessed-value distribution, Melissa homes
Where Melissa's 9,650 single-family homes actually land on the 2026 assessment ladder. The median is $434,684, but the shape matters more than the midpoint when you're deciding whether a protest is worth filing.
2026 assessed-value histogram(single-family, n=9,650)
Neighborhoods inside Melissa
Showing 10 of 21 neighborhoods, the highest- and lowest-valued areas plus the largest by home count. The remaining 11 are below.
A note on these names: they come from CCAD's legal property descriptions, so a label may not match what locals call the neighborhood, and the same name can recur across unrelated subdivisions. Treat each as an appraisal grouping, not an official boundary.
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Common questions about Melissa property taxes
How did Melissa property assessments change in 2026?
The median single-family home in Melissa fell 3.2% from $448,978 to $434,684. That compares to Collin County's overall median change of -1.6%.
What is the deadline to protest 2026 assessments in Collin County?
The CCAD protest deadline is May 15, 2026, or 30 days after your notice is mailed, whichever is later. File through your appraisal district's online portal using the PIN printed on your notice.
How many homeowners in Melissa protested in 2025?
2,814 of the 9,650 single-family residential properties in Melissa protested in 2025, a rate of 29.2%. Collin County as a whole saw 28.0%.
How does Melissa compare to Collin County overall?
Melissa's median 2026 assessment of $434,684 is 8.7% below the Collin County median of $476,125. Homes are smaller (median 2,461 sqft vs 2,470). Homeowners protested at 1.04× the county rate.
What is the property tax rate in Melissa?
The combined property tax rate in Melissa was 1.91% of assessed value per $100 for the 2025 tax year (Melissa City / Melissa ISD), the most recent adopted rates on file. Bills built from these rates were due January 31, 2026.
Do these figures include condos and townhomes?
No. These figures cover single-family homes in Melissa. Condos and townhomes sit inside the same taxing jurisdictions and pay the same rates; they typically carry lower assessed values, so the dollar amount owed is usually lower even though the rate itself is identical.
Other Collin County cities with 2026 property tax reports
How we calculate the year-over-year change. Real estate values are heavily right-skewed: most homes move within a narrow band each year while a handful jump due to reassessments, renovations, or cap resets. An arithmetic average gets pulled by those few large moves and overstates what the typical homeowner saw. We report the median instead, which reflects the middle home in the area. This matches industry convention (Zillow, Redfin, FHFA, Case-Shiller, the Texas Comptroller) and tells you what to expect for a home like yours.
How to read these figures. These are area-wide medians, not a prediction for any single home. Appraisal districts do not apply one flat percentage across the board. Each home is valued on its own characteristics using standard appraisal methods, so your notice can move differently from the numbers here. Treat this as a starting point for whether a protest is worth a closer look, not an estimate of your own value.