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.

FAQ

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.