Property Tax Resources · Navarro County, Texas
Corsicana and the site of Texas’s first oil discovery — Navarro County’s 1.44% effective rate falls on a community where oil was first struck in 1894 while drilling for water, launching the Texas petroleum industry.
Sources: Population — U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 estimates; County Debt — Texas Bond Review Board (FY2025)
🔴 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.
Navarro County holds a place in Texas history that predates Spindletop: Corsicana is where oil was accidentally discovered in 1894 while workers drilled for water — the first significant oil find in Texas. The county has been tied to petroleum ever since, and Corsicana’s economy today blends manufacturing, agriculture, and its position on I-45 between Dallas and Waco as a regional hub. The county has also attracted solar and renewable energy development.
At 1.44%, Navarro County’s effective rate sits just below the state median. On properties in a county experiencing growth pressure from the Dallas-Waco corridor, accurate appraisals matter. More than half of those who protested in 2024 achieved reductions. Your deadline is May 15, 2026.
Official CAD site — appraisal notices, exemption applications, and district contact information.
Search your property record, view current appraised value, and verify exemption status.
Navarro County Appraisal District protest procedures, online filing portal, and deadline information for the current year.
Every taxing entity’s proposed rate, adopted rate, and public hearing schedule for Navarro County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Navarro County must publish its proposed rate and hold a public hearing before adopting any rate exceeding the no-new-revenue rate. These meetings are open. Your voice is on the record.
View Navarro County Tax Rates →| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2025 adopted) |
|---|---|---|
| Navarro County | County | $0.4197/$100 |
| Blooming Grove ISD | School District | $1.1726/$100 |
| Bynum ISD | School District | $0.9952/$100 |
| Corsicana ISD | School District | $0.8620/$100 |
| Dawson ISD | School District | $0.9399/$100 |
| Ennis ISD | School District | $1.2152/$100 |
| Fairfield ISD | School District | $0.9716/$100 |
| Frost ISD | School District | $1.2197/$100 |
| Hubbard ISD | School District | $1.2451/$100 |
| Kerens ISD | School District | $0.9892/$100 |
| Mildred ISD | School District | $1.0042/$100 |
| Rice ISD | School District | $1.1673/$100 |
| Wortham ISD | School District | $0.8530/$100 |
2025 adopted rates per Texas Comptroller Tax Rates & Levies (source). City, MUD, college and other special-district rates may also apply depending on your parcel. Your total depends on which districts your property falls in — verify current rates at your county appraisal district.
What your Notice means and exactly what to do — and by when — after it arrives.
How the Texas homestead exemption lowers your taxable value, including recent changes.
When a property tax consultant is worth it for protesting your appraisal.
Lesser-known special valuations that can cut the taxable value of qualifying land.
The state office that oversees appraisal districts and protects taxpayers.
Who sets your county’s values and why that role matters to your bill.
Search your account at navarrocad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Navarro County Appraisal District: 300 W. 3rd Ave., Corsicana, TX 75110. 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 repair estimates all strengthen your case.
Before your ARB hearing, a CAD appraiser may offer to settle. Review any offer carefully — 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, 1836Corsicana struck oil in 1894 looking for water — an accident that changed Texas forever. The founders of the Republic wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation, and that principle applies to the Corsicana homeowner and the Navarro County mineral interest owner with equal force. At 1.44%, accurate appraisals matter. Look up your value. File your protest. The county that started the Texas oil industry deserves fair assessment.
