2026 property taxes in Cottonwood
The median home in Cottonwood (ZIP 75172) rose by 271.2% for the 2026 tax year across 163 homes.
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2026 assessment snapshot for Cottonwood
Typical annual property tax bill for a median-value home in Cottonwood
Based on 164 Cottonwood homes. The typical tax bill is an estimate for homes near the median home value, using 2026 home values and the latest tax rates DCAD has published.
Where your property taxes go
Property taxes are collected by several types of local taxing jurisdictions. Here's the typical breakdown for homes in Cottonwood.
| Jurisdiction type | Share of bill | Typical amount |
|---|---|---|
| School District | 45% | $2,113 |
| City | 24% | $1,122 |
| County | 14% | $631 |
| Hospital District | 12% | $538 |
| Community College | 6% | $271 |
| Total | 100% | $4,676 |
That's the typical home in Cottonwood. What about yours?
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Compare my homeHow Cottonwood compares to ZIP 75172 and Dallas County
| Metric | Cottonwood | ZIP 75172 | Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median 2026 assessment | $236,470 | $224,140 | $313,950 |
| YoY change | +271.2% | +1.7% | +1.3% |
| Protest rate 2025 | 66.3% | 17.1% | 24.2% |
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Questions about Cottonwood property taxes
What is the median assessment in Cottonwood for 2026?
The median 2026 assessed value in Cottonwood (DCAD neighborhood 4DS40N) is $236,470, up 271.2% from $63,700 in 2025.
How does Cottonwood compare to the rest of ZIP 75172?
Cottonwood's median of $236,470 is 5.5% above the ZIP 75172 median of $224,140.
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.