The story of this market
The typical home in Anna, Texas sells for about $337,502, or $164 per square foot.
Prices are down 6.9% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 65 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,995 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.1%
TX · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Anna, Texas
Anna is undergoing a rapid, growth-driven transformation that has significantly increased its housing stock. While the market has seen a recent dip in median pricing, the sheer volume of development and population growth signals strong long-term demand. Buyers and investors should be mindful that the market consists of two distinct segments: older, lower-priced housing and premium new-build master-planned communities.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Anna yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 1 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved down 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 78 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.5% · poverty 4.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Features ball fields, a skate park, and walking trails, serving as a central hub for community recreation.
Anna is currently best suited for family buyers seeking newer construction and investors looking to capitalize on high-growth areas. Investors must distinguish between the older Anna resale market and the new Anna master-planned corridor.
Anna ISD is the primary district serving the city, characterized by rapid expansion to keep pace with population growth. While the district manages significant enrollment increases, state-level accountability ratings currently reflect a C overall performance.
U.S. Route 75 is the primary transit artery, providing a direct commute corridor to McKinney and Dallas. The mean commute time is approximately 30.7 minutes.
The city maintains an amenity base including Slayter Creek Park, which features ball fields, a skate park, and walking trails, alongside various community-oriented recreational facilities.
The rental market is active, with a median rent of 1,995 per month. The market is absorbing new-build inventory, providing renters with increased options compared to previous years.
Anna’s economy is transitioning from a small-town base to a high-growth suburb. Its momentum is largely tied to its strategic location on U.S. 75 and the influx of master-planned developments that serve as bedroom communities for the larger Dallas-Fort Worth economy.
Anna is experiencing explosive growth driven by its position along the U.S. 75 corridor. Major development momentum is anchored by large-scale, master-planned residential communities like Sherley Farms and Liberty Hills, which are fundamentally reshaping the city's northern edge and infrastructure capacity.
Major active developments include the 1.5 billion dollar Sherley Farms community and the Liberty Hills master-planned community, which involve significant infrastructure and roadway expansions.
Parcels may be subject to MUD or PID levies, which are common in Anna’s new-construction master-planned developments to fund infrastructure.
Anna is situated in a high-growth North Texas corridor; while specific localized hazard profiles are not detailed, the region is standard for North Texas regarding wind and storm events.
Anna utilizes a tax structure involving the City of Anna, Collin County, and Anna ISD. Rates are influenced by varying Municipal Utility Districts across different subdivisions, and the city proposed a 2026 tax rate of 0.548282 per 100 valuation to address municipal needs.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov; figures represent city-level estimates.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
applies when — Applies to new development that increases demand on the city's roadway network
One-time fees assessed to new development to cover the costs of roadway improvements necessitated by the development.
Governed by Article A6.000 of the City of Anna Code of Ordinances.
Compliance with city-wide standards for property maintenance, zoning, and signage as defined in the Code of Ordinances.
Enforced by the Code Compliance Department.
Monthly charges assessed to fund the maintenance and operation of the city's surface water drainage utility system.
Governed by Article A6.000 of the City of Anna Code of Ordinances.
The tax is calculated by multiplying the property's taxable value (as determined by the appraisal district, minus applicable exemptions) by the adopted tax rate per $100 of valuation. For the 2025 tax year, the no-new-revenue rate was $0.495928/$100 and the voter-approval rate was $0.532173/$100.
2025 tax year rates as published by the City of Anna.
≈ $1,674/yr on a $337,502 median
applies when — Applies to new development or expansion requiring connection to city water and sanitary sewer systems
One-time fees imposed on new development to fund the expansion of water and sewer infrastructure capacity.
Governed by Article A6.000 of the City of Anna Code of Ordinances.
Imposes a county-wide junior college district ad valorem tax rate of $0.08122 per $100 of taxable assessed value. Formula: Tax = (Assessed Value - Collin College Exemption) * 0.0008122.
Texas Education Code Chapter 130; levied annually across county boundaries.
≈ $274/yr on a $337,502 median
applies when — Parcels located in unincorporated Collin County conducting outdoor burning, or during Commissioners Court burn bans.
Restricts outdoor burning of household trash and brush under TCEQ outdoor burning rules. When Commissioners Court issues a burn ban during drought conditions, all outdoor burning is strictly prohibited with violations enforced as Class C misdemeanors.
Texas Local Government Code Sec. 352.081; Texas Administrative Code Title 30 Chapter 111 Subchapter B.
Enforces non-judicial foreclosure on residential deeds of trust. Notice of sale must be posted at the Collin County Courthouse and filed with the County Clerk at least 21 days prior to sale; sales occur publicly on the first Tuesday of each month between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM at the designated area.
Texas Property Code Sec. 51.002.
applies when — Parcels abutting or seeking driveway access/connections onto designated Collin County road rights-of-way.
Imposes County driveway permit obligations, culvert sizing specifications determined by County Engineering, sight distance standards, and required dedication of thoroughfare right-of-way widths upon subdivision or development.
Texas Transportation Code Chapter 251; Collin County Subdivision Regulations Roadway Specifications.
Collin County general property tax rate of $0.149343 per $100 of taxable assessed value (FY 2025-2026). Composes additively into total parcel tax: Total Tax = SUM[Taxable Value_i * Rate_i / 100] across Collin County ($0.149343), Collin College ($0.08122), school district (e.g., Plano ISD $1.03955, Allen ISD $1.1258), municipal tax, and special districts.
Adopted pursuant to Texas Property Tax Code Sec. 26.05; Collin County FY 2025-2026 budget order.
≈ $504/yr on a $337,502 median
applies when — Parcels divided into two or more parts outside incorporated municipal ETJ/limits, unless divided into tracts >10 acres without public street dedication.
Mandates formal subdivision plat approval by Collin County Commissioners Court. Requires standard 24x36 inch plat filings, public road access compliance, right-of-way dedications, and certified engineer drainage reviews. Violations constitute a Class B misdemeanor under Chapter 232.
Texas Local Government Code Chapter 232 Subchapter A; Collin County Subdivision Regulations Court Order.
applies when — Parcels situated within FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA / 100-year floodplain) in unincorporated Collin County.
Requires development permits from the County Floodplain Administrator prior to any construction or grading. Structures must elevate lowest finished floor levels at or above base flood elevation (BFE) plus freeboard, and development cannot cause net rise in base flood elevation.
Texas Water Code Sec. 16.315; 44 CFR Part 60; Collin County Flood Damage Prevention Order.
All residential parcels fall into an ISD (e.g., Plano ISD at $1.03955 per $100; Allen ISD at $1.1258 per $100; Prosper ISD at $1.2141 per $100). Imposes standard Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) rates. Grants a mandatory $100,000 residence homestead deduction from appraised value for school maintenance taxation: Tax = (Appraised Value - $100,000) * ISD Rate / 100.
Texas Property Tax Code Sec. 11.13(b) and Texas Constitution Art. VIII, Sec. 1-b.
≈ $3,509/yr on a $337,502 median
applies when — Parcels located within a Municipal Utility District (MUD), Water Control and Improvement District (WCID, e.g. Collin County WCID #3), or Fresh Water Supply District (FWSD).
Levies additional ad valorem property taxes ranging from $0.85 to $1.20 per $100 of taxable assessed value on top of county, city, and ISD taxes. Imposes statutory notice of special district debt obligations upon seller disclosure to prospective purchasers under Texas Water Code Sec. 49.452.
Texas Water Code Chapters 49, 51, and 54.
applies when — Parcels in unincorporated Collin County with accumulating refuse, stagnant water, abandoned materials, or dangerous weed growth.
Empowers Collin County authorities to require elimination of public nuisances. If uncorrected after notice, the County may abate the condition at property owner expense and assess an administrative lien against the parcel.
Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 343 (Abatement of Public Nuisances).
Establishes annual market value and taxable assessed value across all jurisdictions. Subject to Texas Tax Code Sec. 23.23 ten percent (10%) homestead assessment cap year-over-year. Taxable Value = Appraised Value - Applicable Exemptions.
Governed by Texas Tax Code Title 1; valuations determined annually as of January 1.
applies when — Applies to any tract of land located in Collin County outside the corporate municipal boundaries (unincorporated area and extraterritorial jurisdictions governed by county agreement) that is divided into two or more parts for sale or residential development.
Prohibits parcel subdivision, development, or issuance of utility connections until a preliminary and final subdivision plat is engineered, reviewed, and approved by the Collin County Commissioners Court and recorded with the County Clerk. Imposes mandatory right-of-way dedications, drainage/stormwater infrastructure standards, utility will-serve commitments, driveway access permits, and minimum lot sizes. Parcels dividing into lots exceeding 10 acres, certain family transfers under Chapter 573, or agricultural divisions under Tex. Const. art. VIII are conditionally exempt.
Texas Local Government Code Chapter 232, Subchapter A; Collin County Subdivision Regulations.
applies when — Parcels utilizing private septic or on-site wastewater disposal systems instead of a centralized public sewer.
Mandates permitting, site evaluation, and design inspection by Collin County Engineering as the authorized agent for TCEQ. Minimum lot acreage and setback thresholds apply; maintenance contracts required for aerobic systems. Violations are punishable as Class B misdemeanors.
Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 366; 30 TAC Chapter 285; Collin County Court Order 2008-187-03-11.
applies when — Applies to residential parcels situated within the jurisdictional boundaries of a Municipal Utility District (MUD), Water Control and Improvement District (WCID), Special Utility District (SUD), or Public Improvement District (PID).
Imposes layered ad valorem debt service and maintenance and operations (M&O) tax levies or special assessments directly onto the parcel's annual tax bill to retire infrastructure bonds (water, sewer, drainage, and roads). Statutory plat restrictions in Collin County dictate that the county does not operate or maintain district infrastructure, gates, cluster mailboxes, or streetlights, placing maintenance burdens entirely on the district or homeowner association.
Texas Water Code Chapters 49, 51, and 54; Texas Local Government Code Chapter 372; Collin County Subdivision Regulations Appendix E.
Imposes county-level property taxes composed of the General Fund and Farm-to-Market/Lateral Road rates, adopted annually by the Collin County Commissioners Court (typically ~0.14 to 0.16 per $100 of assessed taxable valuation). Formula: County Tax Levy = (Assessed Market Value - Applicable County Exemptions) × (County Tax Rate / 100). Collin County offers an optional local-option homestead exemption (5% of assessed value, minimum $5,000) under Tex. Tax Code § 11.13(n), plus mandatory and optional exemptions for Over-65 and Disabled persons with tax ceilings. Total parcel tax levy composes additively across distinct overlapping jurisdictions: Total Tax = County Tax + Municipal/City Tax + Independent School District (ISD) Tax + College/Special District Tax.
Texas Tax Code § 26.05; Collin County Commissioners Court annual budget and tax levy orders; Tex. Tax Code § 11.13.
≈ $16,875/yr on a $337,502 median
Imposes mandatory annual appraisal of all real property at 100% fair market value as of January 1 each year. Governs the 10% statutory homestead appraisal cap under Texas Tax Code § 23.23 (capping annual appraised value increases on qualifying homesteads at 10% plus new improvements). Establishes binding assessment rolls delivered to all local taxing jurisdictions, subject to administrative protest before the Collin County Appraisal Review Board (ARB).
Texas Tax Code Title 1; Tex. Tax Code § 6.01, § 23.01, § 23.23; established under 1979 Texas Senate Bill 621, operating since 1980.
A statutory tax lien automatically attaches to every residential parcel on January 1 of each year to secure payment of all ad valorem taxes, penalties, and interest assessed for the year. This lien has priority over virtually all other encumbrances, deeds of trust, or liens on the parcel, and secures delinquent tax enforcement proceedings.
Texas Tax Code § 32.01.
applies when — Applies to residential parcels subject to a recorded deed of trust with a power of sale in default.
Mandates strict statutory pre-sale notices before extinguishing borrower title: serving a 20-day written notice of default and intent to accelerate by certified mail, followed by a formal notice of trustee sale filed at least 21 days before sale with the Collin County Clerk, posted at the designated area at the Collin County Courthouse, and served on the debtor. Foreclosure public auctions must take place on the first Tuesday of the month between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM at the designated public sale location at the Collin County Courthouse.
Texas Property Code § 51.002; Collin County Commissioners Court Courthouse Designation Order.
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.