Collin County residents will see a higher property tax rate for fiscal year 2026-27.

What happened: The Collin County Commissioners Court voted to raise the property tax rate to $0.151414 per $100 in property valuation, a 1.4% increase from the rate of $0.149343 per $100 that has been in place since FY 2023-24.

What it means: Despite the higher tax rate, not every Collin County resident will end up paying more property taxes this year, Director of Budget Mónika Arris said.

Explained: Whether or not individual property tax bills increase will depend on the value of each property and how it has changed since last year, Arris said.

Toys R Us is coming soon to the Allen Premium Outlets, according to a Sept. 17 news release.

A closer look: Toys R Us sells toys for children including action figures, books, art supplies, dolls, stuffed animals, puzzles, sidewalk chalk, board games and more, its website states.

The context: The store will be located next to the Famous Footwear Outlet, the release states.

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To strengthen consumer protections, the Texas Department of Insurance is asking state lawmakers to consider adjusting when new home and auto insurance rates are implemented.

What's happening: Texas currently operates under a "file-and-use" system, allowing insurance companies to begin using new rates immediately after they are filed, regardless of whether the TDI has reviewed them.

In a Sept. 14 letter detailing actions the department is taking to address Texas' high home insurance costs, Insurance Commissioner Amanda Crawford suggested that the legislature look into "adding a delay between a rate filing and its use in the market." Under the current system, if the TDI finds an issue with a new insurance rate, there is "limited" redress for affected policyholders if that rate is already in effect.

The background: Crawford's letter comes after Gov. Greg Abbott directed the TDI to take affordability-focused actions in an Aug. 24 letter.

Texans paid the nation's fourth-highest home insurance premiums at the end of 2025, according to previous Community Impact reporting.