Property Tax Resources · Trinity County, Texas
Trinity County
Property Taxes
Deep East Texas timberland — land values and rural property taxes deserve the same scrutiny as any urban county.
Property Tax Resources · Trinity County, Texas
Deep East Texas timberland — land values and rural property taxes deserve the same scrutiny as any urban county.
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.
Trinity County lies in the heart of Deep East Texas, blanketed in pine and hardwood forest. Groveton serves as county seat. The county’s timber, agriculture, and lakefront recreational property make for a varied appraisal picture — and land values have climbed as buyers from larger cities seek rural property.
Approximately 45% of protests filed in Trinity County in 2023 resulted in some value reduction. The numbers are smaller than urban counties, but the principle is the same: your appraisal must reflect reality, and you have the right to demand it does.
Official CAD site — appraisal notices, exemption applications, and district contact information.
Search your property record, view current appraised value, and verify exemption status.
Trinity 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 Trinity County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Trinity County — your school district, city, 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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity County | County | ~$0.55/$100 |
| Groveton ISD | School District | ~$0.84/$100 |
| Trinity ISD | School District | ~$0.78/$100 |
| Apple Springs ISD | School District | ~$0.72/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at trinity.countytaxrates.com. Special districts vary by location — check your tax statement for all entities billing your property.
Search your account at trinitycad.net. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Trinity County Appraisal District: 109 Main St., Groveton, TX 75845. Deadline: May 15, 2026 or 30 days after your notice was mailed.
Recent sales of comparable homes, your purchase price, photos of property condition issues, and repair estimates all strengthen your case.
Before your ARB hearing, a CAD appraiser may offer to settle. Review any offer carefully before accepting — 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
Trinity County’s quiet forests and river bottoms have drawn families for generations. Newcomers buying rural land for recreation or investment have pushed values up — and the tax burden follows. Whether you’ve farmed this land for decades or bought it last year, your rights are the same. Look up your value. File your protest. Attend the rate hearings. Small counties count on low turnout. Don’t give them that.
For informational and educational purposes only. Property-Taxes-Texas.com is a citizen advocacy and education resource. Nothing on this site constitutes legal, financial, tax, or appraisal advice. We are not attorneys, CPAs, or licensed appraisers. Consult a licensed Texas attorney, qualified financial advisor, or certified appraiser for guidance specific to your situation. Deadlines, rates, and statutes are subject to change — verify all details with your county appraisal district or the Texas Comptroller before acting.
Affiliate Disclosure: Some links on this site are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. We only link to services we believe may be genuinely useful to Texas property owners.
© 2026 Property-Taxes-Texas.com — A project of Carrie Hagglund