Did Collin County Just Raise Property Taxes? Here's What It Means For Your Bill

Yes. Collin County commissioners approved the first property tax rate increase in 33 years, raising the rate from $0.149 to $0.151 per $100 of assessed value, effective October 1, 2026. For a median-value home of $517,911, that adds about $63 a year to the county portion of your tax bill.   I've bee

Why Is Plano ISD Losing Students While Celina ISD Can't Build Schools Fast Enough?

Plano ISD enrollment has dropped from about 46,550 students in 2024-25 to a projected 41,830 in 2026-27, forcing campus closures and a projected $44 million budget shortfall. Meanwhile, Celina ISD, about 25 minutes north, is one of the fastest-growing school districts in Texas. The split isn't about

Collin County Home Values Dip

Yes. The average home value in Collin County dropped from $603,190 in 2025 to $588,119 in 2026, according to the Collin Central Appraisal District's certified values released July 23. At the same time, the county's total taxable property value grew 4.43%, driven mostly by new construction in fast-gr

Is the Dallas Stars Arena in Plano Really Happening?

  I've had probably twenty conversations in the last month that started with "did you hear about the Stars arena?" So let's talk about it. Plano City Council voted unanimously on June 8 to move forward with a nonbinding agreement for a $3 billion arena and entertainment district at the old Shops at