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; 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.
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.
View Jones County Tax Rates →| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2025 adopted) |
|---|---|---|
| Jones County | County | $0.5363/$100 |
| Abilene ISD | School District | $0.9580/$100 |
| Anson ISD | School District | $1.1302/$100 |
| Clyde ISD | School District | $0.8992/$100 |
| Hamlin ISD | School District | $0.9146/$100 |
| Hawley ISD | School District | $0.9593/$100 |
| Lueders-Avoca ISD | School District | $0.8375/$100 |
| Merkel ISD | School District | $0.8461/$100 |
| Paint Creek ISD | School District | $0.8692/$100 |
| Roby CISD | School District | $1.0425/$100 |
| Stamford ISD | School District | $1.0205/$100 |
| Trent ISD | School District | $0.8572/$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 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, 1836Jones 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.
