Property Tax Resources · San Augustine County, Texas
The Cradle of Texas in the Deep Piney Woods — San Augustine County’s 0.85% effective rate falls on one of the oldest and most historically significant small communities in Texas.
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.
San Augustine County sits in the Deep East Texas Piney Woods near the Louisiana border, and San Augustine itself is one of the oldest continuously occupied communities in Texas — predating the Republic and serving as a center of political activity during the Texas Revolution. The county’s economy is built on timber production, hunting leases, and the recreation market on nearby Sam Rayburn Reservoir and Toledo Bend.
At 0.85%, San Augustine County’s effective rate is below both the state and national medians. For timber and recreational land whose values have risen with Piney Woods demand, accurate appraisals still matter. Few protests are filed in a county this small. 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.
San Augustine 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 San Augustine County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in San Augustine 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.) |
|---|---|---|
| San Augustine County | County | ~$0.38/$100 |
| San Augustine ISD | School District | ~$0.85/$100 |
| City of San Augustine | City | ~$0.30/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at sanaugustine.countytaxrates.com.
Search your account at sanaugustinecad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at San Augustine County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 645, San Augustine, TX 75972. 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
San Augustine is one of the oldest communities in Texas — a place where the declaration that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation wasn’t just philosophy but a practical necessity for people who had fought to keep their land. That principle is still in force in the Piney Woods today. Look up your value. File your protest. The Cradle of Texas deserves fair assessment.
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