Property Tax Resources · Robertson County, Texas
Brazos River cotton and lignite country between Dallas and Houston — Robertson County’s 1.05% effective rate sits just above the national median, with corridor land values rising with A&M and Bryan-College Station spillover.
Sources: Population — U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 estimates; Effective Tax Rate & Avg Annual Bill — Ownwell / Census ACS 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.
Robertson County lies in the Brazos River valley between Dallas and Houston, with Franklin as its county seat. The county’s economy runs on cotton, cattle, and lignite coal mining that has powered Texas utilities for decades. Its proximity to Bryan-College Station and Texas A&M University — just 30 miles to the southeast — has begun to attract land buyers and residential development that is pushing agricultural valuations higher.
At 1.05%, Robertson County’s effective rate sits just above the national median. For agricultural and rural landowners whose values have begun rising with Brazos Valley corridor pressure, maintaining current productivity valuations is the key lever. More than half of those who protested in 2024 achieved reductions. 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.
Robertson 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 Robertson County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Robertson 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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Robertson County | County | ~$0.44/$100 |
| Franklin ISD | School District | ~$0.88/$100 |
| Hearne ISD | School District | ~$0.86/$100 |
| City of Franklin | City | ~$0.32/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at robertson.countytaxrates.com.
Search your account at robertsoncad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Robertson County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 988, Franklin, TX 77856. 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
Robertson County’s Brazos River bottomland has produced cotton and cattle since before the Republic — honest agricultural work on land that deserves honest assessment. The founders wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation. When Texas A&M’s growth inflates comparable sales in ways that push farm valuations beyond what cotton income supports, the protest system is the correction. Look up your value. File your protest. Brazos River agricultural country deserves fair treatment.
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