Property Tax Resources · Kimble County, Texas
Remote Hill Country ranching at the confluence of the Llano and North Llano rivers — Kimble County’s 1.02% effective rate sits at the national median, but growing recreational and retirement land demand is pushing values higher.
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.
Kimble County occupies a remote stretch of the Texas Hill Country where the Llano and North Llano rivers meet at Junction, the county seat. The county is sheep, goat, and deer country — the kind of Hill Country that hasn’t been discovered by the mainstream tourism market yet but is increasingly in the sights of San Antonio and Austin buyers looking for ranching and hunting land. Junction sits on I-10 at the edge of the Edwards Plateau.
At 1.02%, Kimble County’s effective rate sits exactly at the national median. But on land whose values have crept upward with Hill Country demand, even a stable rate produces growing bills. Agricultural landowners should verify that productivity valuations — particularly for sheep and goat operations — remain current and accurate. 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.
Kimble 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 Kimble County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Kimble 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 Kimble County Tax Rates →| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2025 adopted) |
|---|---|---|
| Kimble County | County | $0.4365/$100 |
| Harper ISD | School District | $0.6669/$100 |
| Junction ISD | School District | $0.6618/$100 |
| Mason ISD | School District | $0.7494/$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 kimblecad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Kimble County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 609, Junction, TX 76849. 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, 1836Kimble County is the Hill Country that remains agricultural — sheep, goats, deer, and the rivers that make it possible. The founders of the Republic wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation, and that principle applies to the Junction rancher whose land is being appraised at values driven by buyers from San Antonio rather than income from what the land actually produces. Look up your value. File your protest. The productive Hill Country deserves accurate assessment.
