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

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

Why Is LITEON Building a $919 Million Campus in McKinney?

I keep telling people McKinney doesn't grow because of luck. It grows because companies keep betting on it, and the LITEON announcement is the latest proof. On July 13, LITEON confirmed it's building a $919 million manufacturing and R&D campus in McKinney. Governor Abbott's office announced it perso