Do I need an informal hearing to protest with Collin CAD?

You must file a timely Notice of Protest (Form 50-132) to preserve ARB rights. An informal review with a CCAD appraiser—or eFile document review—is the usual next step after filing, but the informal meeting alone does not replace a filed protest.

Should I accept the first settlement offer at a Collin informal hearing?

Accept when the offer is close to your supported target and remaining comps are weaker than CCAD’s. Reject when a large gap remains, key characteristic errors were not fixed, or your evidence still clearly supports a lower January 1 value—you keep ARB rights if you reject.

Where do I upload evidence for a Collin County informal review?

Use the Taxpayer Portal at OnlinePortal.CollinCAD.org for eFile protests. Upload PDFs of comps and property-record corrections, review CCAD evidence when available, and do not wait until after 5 p.m. on the protest deadline day.

Does Protestly attend Collin County informal hearings?

No. Protestly builds a $29.99 comparable sales packet you can upload to eFile or bring to the appraiser. You remain in control of filing and any hearing.

Collin County CCAD Informal Hearing Tips

Collin County informal hearing tips for Plano and Frisco: CCAD eFile review, what to bring, when to accept offers, and how to keep ARB rights.