Property Tax Resources · Briscoe County, Texas
A small Panhandle farming county where the protest system is underused — and every account that goes unchallenged is a dollar the county keeps without earning it.
🔴 2026 Protest Deadline: May 15, 2026 — or 30 days after your Notice of Appraised Value is mailed, whichever is later. Miss this date and you waive your right to protest.
Briscoe County sits in the Texas Panhandle south of Quitaque, a quiet farming and ranching county seat in Silverton. With a population under 1,500, it’s one of Texas’s smaller counties by both population and tax base. Cotton farming, grain sorghum, and cattle operations dominate the landscape. Property values here are driven primarily by agricultural land and the small residential stock in Silverton and Quitaque.
In 2023, only 60 accounts were protested in Briscoe County — a tiny fraction of the county’s property owners. The protest system exists in Briscoe County exactly as it does in Dallas or Harris: you have the right to challenge your appraisal, appear before an independent board, and receive a fair hearing. The fact that few people use it is not a reason to stay silent — it may actually mean less competition for an appraiser’s attention.
Official CAD site — appraisal notices, exemption applications, and district contact information.
Search your property record, view current appraised value, and verify exemption status.
Briscoe CAD protest form, online protest, and deadline information for the current year.
Every taxing entity’s proposed rate, adopted rate, and public hearing schedule for Briscoe County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Briscoe County — the county, Silverton ISD, the cities of Silverton and Quitaque — must publish its proposed rate and hold a public hearing before adopting any rate exceeding the no-new-revenue rate. In small counties, showing up matters more, not less.
Photo: Briscoe County Courthouse, Silverton, Texas. Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2024 approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Briscoe County | County | ~$0.50/$100 |
| Silverton ISD | School District | ~$0.87/$100 |
| City of Quitaque | City | Varies |
| City of Silverton | City | Varies |
| Mackenzie MWA | Water Authority | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at briscoe.countytaxrates.com. Agricultural land may qualify for productivity-value appraisal — check with the CAD.
Search your account at briscoecad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online or by mail at Briscoe County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 728, 415 Main St., Silverton, TX 79257. Deadline: May 15, 2026 or 30 days after your notice was mailed.
Recent sales of comparable properties, your purchase price, photos of condition issues, and ag-use documentation if applicable to your land.
Before your ARB hearing, a CAD appraiser may offer to settle. Review any offer carefully before accepting — you can accept or proceed to the formal hearing.
The Appraisal Review Board is independent of the CAD. Present your evidence clearly and concisely. Most hearings run 15–30 minutes.
Disagree with the ARB ruling? You may appeal to district court, binding arbitration, or SOAH (properties over $1 million).
“No person’s particular services shall be demanded, nor property taken or applied to public use, unless by the consent of himself or his representative, without just compensation being made therefor.”
— Section 13, Declaration of Rights, Republic of Texas, 1836
Briscoe County is Panhandle farming country — cotton fields, small towns, and families who have worked this land through droughts and downturns that would have broken anyone with shallower roots. Property taxes on land that has been held across generations represent a recurring cost on an asset that hasn’t been sold — and may never be. The founders were explicit that taking property for public use requires consent and compensation. In a county this small, your protest is heard by people who live next door. Show up. Look up your value. File your protest. Attend the hearings. The people setting these rates are your neighbors. They work for you — as long as you hold them to it.
For informational and educational purposes only. Property-Taxes-Texas.com is a citizen advocacy and education resource. Nothing on this site constitutes legal, financial, tax, or appraisal advice. We are not attorneys, CPAs, or licensed appraisers. Consult a licensed Texas attorney, qualified financial advisor, or certified appraiser for guidance specific to your situation. Deadlines, rates, and statutes are subject to change — verify all details with your county appraisal district or the Texas Comptroller before acting.
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