Property Tax Resources · Hemphill County, Texas
Canadian River breaks and natural gas country — Hemphill County’s 1.16% effective rate falls on ranchers and mineral interest owners in the eastern Texas Panhandle, where Canadian serves as the county seat.
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.
Hemphill County sits in the eastern Texas Panhandle along the Canadian River, with Canadian as its county seat — a small city considered one of the most livable small towns in the Panhandle. The county’s economy runs on cattle ranching, natural gas production in the Anadarko Basin, and agricultural operations that have defined the Canadian River breaks for generations.
At 1.16%, Hemphill County’s effective rate is above the national median. Natural gas mineral interests can be particularly volatile in valuation — production values fluctuate with commodity prices in ways that don’t always get reflected downward when markets fall. For both surface and mineral interest owners, verifying that valuations are current is the most important lever available. 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.
Hemphill 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 Hemphill County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Hemphill 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 Hemphill County Tax Rates →| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2025 adopted) |
|---|---|---|
| Hemphill County | County | $0.5300/$100 |
| Canadian ISD | School District | $0.9769/$100 |
| Fort Elliott CISD | School District | $0.7122/$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 hemphillcad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Hemphill County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 459, Canadian, TX 79014. 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, 1836The Canadian River breaks are ranching country as honest and hardworking as any in Texas. The founders didn’t carve out exceptions for small, remote counties — they meant every county, every landowner, every mineral interest holder. A 1.16% rate on natural gas valuations that may not accurately reflect current production is worth challenging. Look up your value. File your protest. Your rights don’t shrink with the county’s population.
