Property Tax Resources · Llano County, Texas
Granite Hill Country at the heart of Texas — Llano County’s $3,130 median annual bill reflects a decade of Austin and San Antonio buyers transforming one of the Hill Country’s most storied outdoor destinations.
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.
Llano County sits at the geological heart of Texas, where the ancient Llano Uplift — the Precambrian granite core of the continent — breaks through the Hill Country limestone to create the pink granite landscape that built the Texas State Capitol. Llano is the county seat, and the Llano River draws anglers and paddlers year-round. Horseshoe Bay on Lake LBJ and the surrounding lakefront communities have made the county one of the fastest-appreciating real estate markets in Central Texas.
At 1.12%, Llano County’s effective rate exceeds the national median — but on properties whose values have been swept dramatically upward by Austin and San Antonio lake-house demand, that rate produces a $3,130 median bill and much higher in lakefront communities. Nearly 60% of those who protested in 2024 achieved reductions — among the higher success rates in the Hill Country. 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.
Llano 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 Llano County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Llano 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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Llano County | County | ~$0.40/$100 |
| Llano ISD | School District | ~$0.92/$100 |
| Horseshoe Bay | City | ~$0.42/$100 |
| City of Llano | City | ~$0.35/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at llano.countytaxrates.com.
Search your account at llanocad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Llano County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 1229, Llano, TX 78643. 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
Llano County’s granite hills and river valleys drew Texans long before the Hill Country became a real estate market — and the longtime residents whose families have held land here for generations deserve a valuation that reflects what they actually own, not what an Austin lake-house buyer will pay for the property next door. The founders wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation. Look up your value. File your protest. The heart of Texas deserves a fair valuation.
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