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    Collin County, TX
    parcel REST API.

    Public ArcGIS MapServer endpoint for Collin County parcel data. URL, supported fields, and a working sample query — copy it, or open it directly in the UrbanKit parcel lookup tool.

    MapServer · LAYER 1 · COLLIN COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT PARCELS
    https://gismaps.cityofallen.org/arcgis/rest/services/ReferenceData/Collin_County_Appraisal_District_Parcels/MapServer/1

    Searchable fields

    • GIS_DBO_AD_Entity_file_as_nameOwner Name
    • GIS_DBO_AD_Entity_situs_displaySitus Address
    • GIS_DBO_Parcel_PROP_IDProperty ID (key)
    • GIS_DBO_Parcel_GEO_IDGeographic ID

    Sample query (paste into terminal or browser)

    curl -s 'https://gismaps.cityofallen.org/arcgis/rest/services/ReferenceData/Collin_County_Appraisal_District_Parcels/MapServer/1/query?where=UPPER(GIS_DBO_AD_Entity_file_as_name)%20LIKE%20UPPER('%25SMITH%25')&outFields=GIS_DBO_Parcel_PROP_ID,GIS_DBO_AD_Entity_file_as_name,GIS_DBO_AD_Entity_situs_display&returnGeometry=false&f=json&resultRecordCount=10'
    License
    Public records (terms)
    Last verified
    2026-05-30
    Status
    Live
    — Sample query
    https://gismaps.cityofallen.org/arcgis/rest/services/ReferenceData/Collin_County_Appraisal_District_Parcels/MapServer/1/query?where=UPPER(GIS_DBO_AD_Entity_file_as_name) LIKE UPPER('%SMITH%')&outFields=GIS_DBO_Parcel_PROP_ID,GIS_DBO_AD_Entity_file_as_name,GIS_DBO_AD_Entity_situs_display&returnGeometry=false&f=json&resultRecordCount=10

    Open this URL in a browser tab to see the raw ArcGIS JSON response.

    — Searchable fields
    Searchable fields for Collin County Appraisal District Parcels
    Field nameLabelSearchable
    GIS_DBO_AD_Entity_file_as_nameOwner Name YES
    GIS_DBO_AD_Entity_situs_displaySitus Address YES
    GIS_DBO_Parcel_PROP_IDProperty ID (key) YES
    GIS_DBO_Parcel_GEO_IDGeographic ID YES
    — Notes

    Collin County, Texas (Plano / Frisco / McKinney, pop. ~1.1M — among the fastest-growing US counties) publishes Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD) parcels through a City of Allen ArcGIS MapServer. Owner search uses the joined field GIS_DBO_AD_Entity_file_as_name; the situs (site) address is GIS_DBO_AD_Entity_situs_display; the parcel key is GIS_DBO_Parcel_PROP_ID. The GIS_DBO_ table-join prefixes must be used verbatim in WHERE clauses. Owner LIKE query confirmed live 2026-05-30. Texas Tax Code §25.025 lets protected persons (peace officers, judges, family-violence victims) suppress owner/address records.

    — Source

    Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD), hosted via City of Allen GIS — https://www.collincad.org/

    How to use this REST endpoint

    What Collin County publishes

    Collin County's Collin County Appraisal District Parcels layer exposes owner names (Owner Name) and address fields (Situs Address). Use it for owner-name lookups and address-based parcel searches. All 4 listed fields accept queries. Served as an ArcGIS MapServer layer, which supports query operations but not write operations; last verified 2026-05-30.

    Two paths from URL to result

    1. Open in Parcel Lookup — click the button on the endpoint card. The lookup tool loads the layer, auto-detects fields, and gives you a search box. No code, no API keys, just a browser.
    2. Query directly — append /query?where=…&outFields=*&f=jsonto the URL. The sample query above is a working example you can paste into a browser tab to see the raw JSON response.

    Why field names vary by county

    Counties publish parcel data through their own ArcGIS Server installations, each with its own schema. One county uses APN, another uses PIN, a third uses PARCEL_ID. Some expose owner names; others keep them on a separate assessor's portal. The searchable fields list above reflects what Collin County actually publishes — not what you might expect from a national standard (there isn't one).

    For background, see What is an APN?

    What to do with the results

    • Generate a public-notice mailing list — pipe the parcel layer URL into Radius Notice to buffer around an address and select neighboring owners.
    • Print Avery 5160 labels — export the result CSV and drop it into CSV → Labels.
    • Pull individual parcel records — use Parcel Lookup directly to grab zoning, assessed value, and ownership for one property at a time.

    Quick FAQs

    This URL gives me a CORS error in my own app — what now?

    Many county servers allow public reads but block browser cross-origin requests. The UrbanKit parcel lookup tool fetches directly from your browser; if it works there, the layer is technically public. For your own integration, you may need a same-origin proxy or server-side fetch.

    The endpoint loaded last week and now returns 404. Did the URL change?

    Possibly — counties move services without warning. We re-verify entries weekly and flag stale ones. If you're seeing a fresh 404, please let us know and we'll update the listing.

    Are these endpoints free to query at scale?

    Most are. Public ArcGIS layers don't typically rate-limit individual reads, but heavy programmatic use can trigger throttling at the host level. Be respectful — query what you need.

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