Property Tax Resources · Sabine County, Texas
Deep East Texas Piney Woods and Toledo Bend country — Sabine County’s 0.80% effective rate is below both medians, where Hemphill anchors a timber and recreational land economy on the Texas-Louisiana border.
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.
Sabine County occupies the deep Piney Woods of East Texas along the Sabine National Forest and Toledo Bend Reservoir, with Hemphill as its county seat. The county’s economy runs on timber production, hunting leases, and the recreational property market centered on Toledo Bend — one of the largest reservoirs in Texas, shared with Louisiana. Toledo Bend waterfront and nearby timber tracts have attracted growing interest from buyers in Houston and Beaumont.
At 0.80%, Sabine County’s effective rate is well below both the state and national medians. But on Toledo Bend waterfront land and recreational timber tracts whose values have risen with outdoor recreation demand, 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.
Sabine 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 Sabine County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Sabine 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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sabine County | County | ~$0.36/$100 |
| Hemphill ISD | School District | ~$0.86/$100 |
| City of Hemphill | City | ~$0.30/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at sabine.countytaxrates.com.
Search your account at sabinecad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Sabine County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 310, Hemphill, TX 75948. 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
Sabine County’s timber and Toledo Bend country is East Texas at its most self-sufficient — a community that has worked the Piney Woods honestly for generations. The founders of the Republic wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation. When Toledo Bend demand inflates waterfront values beyond what local incomes support, the protest system is the correction. Look up your value. File your protest. Deep East Texas deserves fair assessment.
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