Property Tax Resources · Jones County, Texas
Rolling Plains cotton country south of Abilene — Jones County’s 1.16% effective rate falls on agricultural landowners and Stamford and Anson homeowners where few protests are filed and valuation errors persist.
Sources: Population — U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 estimates; Effective Tax Rate & Avg Annual Bill — Ownwell (2024); Protest Success Rate — Texas Comptroller PTAD data, approximate.
🔴 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.
Jones County lies in the Rolling Plains south of Abilene, with Anson as its county seat and Stamford as the county’s other main community. Cotton farming, dryland grain, and cattle ranching define the county’s economy — operations that depend on rainfall patterns, commodity prices, and market conditions that rarely match the trajectory of land values as seen from an appraisal district’s desk.
At 1.16%, Jones County’s effective rate exceeds the national median. For agricultural landowners, keeping productivity valuations current relative to what the land actually produces is the critical lever. Few owners protest in counties this size — which means errors in valuation can accumulate over years without challenge. 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.
Jones 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 Jones County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Jones 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.
| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2024 approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jones County | County | ~$0.50/$100 |
| Anson ISD | School District | ~$0.92/$100 |
| Stamford ISD | School District | ~$0.90/$100 |
| City of Anson | City | ~$0.35/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at jones.countytaxrates.com.
Search your account at jonescad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Jones County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 348, Anson, TX 79501. 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, 1836
Jones County cotton farmers plant and harvest on land their families have worked since the early twentieth century, operating on margins that make inflated appraisals a real financial threat. The founders of the Republic wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation — and when productivity-based land is appraised at speculative market values, that principle is being violated. Look up your value. File your protest. Rolling Plains agriculture deserves accurate assessment.
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