Frisco landlord startup checklist: $2,014 rents, 42.6¢ city rate, no voucher agency

Frisco’s September 2026 numbers for a first rental: the City Council kept the property tax rate at $0.425517 per $100 for fiscal year 2026, “the same rate approved the previous year,” and raised the homestead exemption to 20% (City of Frisco); Collin CAD’s 2025 table shows Frisco ISD at $1.0194, Collin County at $0.149343 and Collin College at $0.08122; the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 estimate puts the median gross rent at $2,014 — the highest of the twenty cities in this series — with a median home value of $642,100 and 65.9% owner-occupancy; and the Frisco Housing Authority “does not accept Housing Choice Vouchers.” The steps below give the source for each.

Step 1 — Which appraisal district

Frisco lies in Collin and Denton counties. The city lists both districts — Collin Central Appraisal District at 250 W. Eldorado Parkway, McKinney, and Denton Central Appraisal District at 3911 Morse Street, Denton — and explains that Collin County owners get one tax bill while Denton County owners get two (Appraisal districts). Pull the record from the right district; it gives the owner of record, the appraised value and the taxing units, and it settles the justice court.

Step 2 — Registration: only for short stays

Frisco has no registration for houses rented 30 days or more on its Code Enforcement pages (Code Enforcement); any rental under 30 days needs the $300 annual STR permit (Short-Term Rentals). See the Frisco registration guide.

Step 3 — Add up the rates

2025 TAX RATES FOR A FRISCO ADDRESS IN COLLIN COUNTY AND FRISCO ISD (PER $100, COLLIN CAD)
Taxing unit	M&O	I&S	Total
City of Frisco	$0.292775	$0.132742	$0.425517
Collin County	$0.107452	$0.041891	$0.149343
Collin College	$0.075	$0.00622	$0.08122
Frisco ISD	$0.7494	$0.27	$1.0194
Combined			≈ $1.6755

Source: Collin CAD — Tax rates and exemptions, 2025 table, read September 2026; the city’s rate is confirmed by its own announcement (Property tax rate). A Denton County address substitutes Denton County’s rate and, where applicable, another school district. The 20% homestead exemption and the $80,000 over-65 exemption listed for Frisco do not apply to a rental, which is taxed on its full appraised value.

Step 4 — Price with two public numbers

Census 2020–2024 for the city of Frisco: median gross rent $2,014, owner-occupied rate 65.9%, median owner-occupied home value $642,100, population 236,955 on July 1, 2025 (Census QuickFacts, Frisco city). HUD’s FY2026 page states that all Housing Choice Voucher programs in the Dallas HUD Metro FMR Area use Small Area Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (HUD FY2026 FMR). At Frisco’s rent levels the ZIP figure will often sit below the market — a fact to know before advertising a unit as voucher-friendly.

Step 5 — Vouchers and the electricity clause

“Frisco Housing Authority does not accept Housing Choice Vouchers. However, there are voucher holders living in Frisco that have been issued vouchers from other housing authorities” (Housing Authority board); the authority owns 20 public housing units. A landlord who accepts a voucher deals with the issuing authority. Local Government Code §250.007 leaves the decision to the landlord apart from veteran protections. Before the first listing, settle the electricity clause too: Oncor address or CoServ address (New resident guide), because the two say different things.

What changes in Frisco

Highest median gross rent of the twenty cities on this site: $2,014, with a $642,100 median home value.
City rate of $0.425517 inside a combined rate near $1.68 with Frisco ISD, county and college.
The local housing authority does not administer vouchers; voucher holders bring vouchers from elsewhere.
No registration for long-term rentals; $300 STR permit for short stays.
The electricity clause is set by utility territory, not by the city.

Frequently asked questions

What is the City of Frisco property tax rate?

$0.425517 per $100 for fiscal year 2026, the same as the year before (City of Frisco); Collin CAD lists the same figure for tax year 2025.

Does the 20% homestead exemption help a Frisco rental?

No. Homestead and over-65 exemptions apply to an owner’s principal residence; a rental is taxed on its full appraised value.

Does the Frisco Housing Authority run a voucher program?

No. It “does not accept Housing Choice Vouchers,” though voucher holders from other authorities live in the city (City of Frisco).

What does a voucher pay in Frisco?

It depends on the ZIP code: all HCV programs in the Dallas HUD Metro FMR Area use Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026).

Sources

Rules change and the right answer can depend on the home, the city, the lease and the timing. These are the official pages this guide relies on; check them before signing, charging a fee, sending a notice or making a legal decision.

General information for U.S. landlords, with a Texas focus. This guide is not legal, tax or accounting advice. Consult a qualified professional for your situation. Written by the rentalfreelease.com Editorial Team; last reviewed September 19, 2026.