Property Tax Resources · Live Oak County, Texas
South Texas brush country hunting and ranching between Corpus Christi and San Antonio — Live Oak County’s 0.79% effective rate is among the lower in South Texas, where George West serves a ranching and hunting lease economy.
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.
Live Oak County lies in the South Texas brush country between Corpus Christi and San Antonio, with George West as its county seat. The county’s economy runs on cattle ranching, hunting leases, and some oil and gas production — the combination of dense Tamaulipan thornscrub, whitetail deer, and Coastal Plains topography that makes this part of South Texas some of the most productive hunting terrain in North America.
At 0.79%, Live Oak County’s effective rate is well below the state median. But on hunting lease land and brush country ranches that have seen increasing outside buyer interest, even a low rate on an inflating base produces unnecessary bills. Few protests are filed in counties this size. 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.
Live Oak 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 Live Oak County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Live Oak 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 Live Oak County Tax Rates →| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2025 adopted) |
|---|---|---|
| Live Oak County | County | $0.6147/$100 |
| George West ISD | School District | $0.8880/$100 |
| Mathis ISD | School District | $1.1594/$100 |
| Three Rivers ISD | School District | $0.7395/$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 liveoakcad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Live Oak County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 2370, George West, TX 78022. 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, 1836Live Oak County brush country ranchers have made a living from the land and the wildlife it supports for generations. The founders of the Republic wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation — a principle that applies to the whitetail hunting lease and the South Texas cattle operation as much as to any suburban home. A low rate doesn’t eliminate the right to an accurate valuation. Look up your value. File your protest. South Texas brush country has the same constitutional protections as anywhere else.
