Property Tax Resources · Smith County, Texas
Tyler, the Rose Capital of America — Smith County’s 1.53% effective rate and $2,997 median annual bill fall on East Texas’s largest city, where healthcare, education, and rose industry growth have pushed values sharply higher.
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.
Smith County anchors East Texas with Tyler as its county seat — a city known nationally as the Rose Capital of America, home to the Texas Rose Festival and the Tyler Rose Garden, the largest municipal rose garden in the United States. Tyler has grown into a regional healthcare hub, home to UT Health East Texas and multiple major medical systems, and the city has attracted significant residential and commercial investment as healthcare employment has expanded.
At 1.53%, Smith County’s effective rate is above the state median. On properties whose values have climbed with Tyler’s healthcare-driven growth, the $2,997 median annual bill is a real burden. Nearly 60% of those who protested in 2024 achieved reductions — one of the higher success rates in East 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.
Smith 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 Smith County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Smith 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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith County | County | ~$0.48/$100 |
| Tyler ISD | School District | ~$0.97/$100 |
| Lindale ISD | School District | ~$0.93/$100 |
| City of Tyler | City | ~$0.42/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at smith.countytaxrates.com.
Search your account at smithcad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Smith County Appraisal District: 245 SSE Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75702. 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
Tyler built itself into the Rose Capital of America through generations of horticulture, civic pride, and more recently, one of the strongest healthcare economies in Texas. The founders wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation. A 1.53% rate on Tyler values that have climbed with healthcare sector growth is a real burden on fixed-income East Texans who have called this city home for decades. Look up your value. File your protest. The Rose Capital deserves fair assessment.
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