Property Tax Resources · Wood County, Texas
Wood County
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East Texas lake country — rural and recreational property demand has pushed Wood County appraisals higher in recent years.
Property Tax Resources · Wood County, Texas
East Texas lake country — rural and recreational property demand has pushed Wood County appraisals higher in recent years.
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.
Wood County sits in the Piney Woods of East Texas, anchored by Quitman as county seat and Mineola as the commercial hub. Lake Fork, one of Texas’s premier bass fishing lakes, makes the county a destination for recreational property buyers — and that demand has lifted appraisals on year-round and vacation properties alike, affecting longtime residents who have no intention of selling.
Approximately 48% of protests in Wood County result in a value reduction. Recreational property values can be volatile and inconsistently supported by true market comparables. If your appraisal has risen with lake-area demand but your property doesn’t have lake access or comparable amenities, that’s a strong basis for protest.
Official CAD site — appraisal notices, exemption applications, and district contact information.
Search your property record, view current appraised value, and verify exemption status.
Wood 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 Wood County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Wood 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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Wood County | County | ~$0.43/$100 |
| Quitman ISD | School District | ~$0.80/$100 |
| Mineola ISD | School District | ~$0.86/$100 |
| Lindale ISD | School District | ~$0.95/$100 |
| City of Mineola | City | ~$0.38/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at wood.countytaxrates.com. Special districts vary by location — check your tax statement for all entities billing your property.
Search your account at woodcad.net. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Wood County Appraisal District: 210 Clark St., Quitman, TX 75783. 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
Wood County’s lakes and pine forests have drawn people who want a different pace of life. But rising recreational property demand shouldn’t inflate the tax burden on families who’ve farmed or lived here for generations. The protest process exists to correct exactly that kind of mismatch. Look up your value. File your protest. Attend the rate hearings.
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