Property Tax Resources · Stephens County, Texas
West Central Texas oil and ranch country on Possum Kingdom’s western edge — Stephens County’s 0.89% effective rate is below the national median, where Breckenridge serves a community built on oil production and ranch operations.
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.
Stephens County lies in West Central Texas with Breckenridge as its county seat — a community built on Ranger oil field production in the 1910s–1920s and the sustained oil and gas activity that followed. The county borders Palo Pinto County and sits at the western edge of the Possum Kingdom Lake influence area, giving some of its landowners exposure to recreational land demand from Fort Worth buyers.
At 0.89%, Stephens County’s effective rate falls below the national median. For oil and gas mineral interest owners, verifying that production valuations reflect current market conditions is worth the effort. Agricultural landowners near Possum Kingdom should also check whether recreational comparable sales are inflating their farm valuations. 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.
Stephens 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 Stephens County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Stephens 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 Stephens County Tax Rates →| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2025 adopted) |
|---|---|---|
| Stephens County | County | $0.6479/$100 |
| Albany ISD | School District | $0.6822/$100 |
| Breckenridge ISD | School District | $0.7575/$100 |
| Graham ISD | School District | $0.9863/$100 |
| Moran ISD | School District | $0.6616/$100 |
| Ranger ISD | School District | $0.6611/$100 |
| Woodson ISD | School District | $0.7688/$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 stephenscad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Stephens County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 351, Breckenridge, TX 76424. 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, 1836Stephens County was built on oil — the Ranger field transformed this part of West Texas in ways that still echo a century later. The founders of the Republic wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation. Whether the property in question is a Breckenridge homestead or a mineral interest from the Ranger boom era, accurate appraisals are a right. Look up your value. File your protest. West Central Texas oil country deserves fair treatment.