Property Tax Resources · Sutton County, Texas
Edwards Plateau sheep and goat country at the gateway to the Hill Country — Sutton County’s 0.72% effective rate falls on Sonora ranchers and the Caverns of Sonora visitors who have discovered one of the world’s most beautiful cave systems.
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.
Sutton County sits on the Edwards Plateau with Sonora as its county seat — a city best known for the Caverns of Sonora, widely regarded as one of the most beautiful cave systems in the world. The county’s economy runs on sheep, goat, and cattle ranching, with hunting leases providing supplemental income for many ranch operations. Sonora sits on I-10 at the crossroads of West Texas and the Hill Country.
At 0.72%, Sutton County’s effective rate is well below both the state and national medians. For ranching operations on the Edwards Plateau, accurate productivity valuations remain the key lever — particularly as Hill Country buyer interest reaches into this part of West Texas. 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.
Sutton 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 Sutton County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Sutton 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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton County | County | ~$0.32/$100 |
| Sonora ISD | School District | ~$0.86/$100 |
| City of Sonora | City | ~$0.28/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at sutton.countytaxrates.com.
Search your account at suttoncad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Sutton County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 337, Sonora, TX 76950. 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
Sutton County is home to the Caverns of Sonora — a place so beautiful that even the most seasoned cave explorers call it extraordinary. The founders of the Republic wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation. That principle applies to the Sonora rancher whose Edwards Plateau land is being appraised at values driven by outside buyers as fully as to any other Texan. Look up your value. File your protest. Edwards Plateau ranch country deserves fair treatment.
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