Property Tax Resources · Calhoun County, Texas
Calhoun County stretches along the Texas Gulf Coast between Matagorda Bay and San Antonio Bay — where fishing families, industrial workers, and coastal property owners face a Calhoun CAD that handles both appraisals and tax collection.
🔴 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.
Calhoun County sits on the Texas Gulf Coast — Port Lavaca, Seadrift, and Point Comfort anchoring a county built on commercial fishing, chemical manufacturing, and waterfront property. The Calhoun County Appraisal District handles both appraisals and property tax collection for all entities in the county, making it a consolidated office and the single point of contact for property owners with questions or protests.
In 2024, 79% of informal protests at Calhoun CAD succeeded in reaching a reduction — among the highest rates in the state. Only about 10% of parcels were protested. That gap between success rate and participation is exactly the opportunity property owners here are missing. If your coastal property, commercial, or residential value came in high, the odds of an informal reduction are better than almost anywhere in Texas.
Official CAD site — also serves as the consolidated tax office. Appraisals, payments, and protest filing all in one place.
Search your property record, view current appraised value, verify exemptions, and pay taxes online.
Calhoun CAD protest procedures and filing information — contact the office at (361) 552-4560.
Every taxing entity’s proposed rate, adopted rate, and public hearing schedule for Calhoun County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Calhoun 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.
Photo: Calhoun County Courthouse, Port Lavaca, Texas. Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2024 approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County | County | ~$0.47/$100 |
| Calhoun County ISD | School District | ~$0.97/$100 |
| Port Lavaca ISD | School District | ~$0.92/$100 |
| City of Port Lavaca | City | ~$0.44/$100 |
| City of Seadrift | City | ~$0.33/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at calhoun.countytaxrates.com. Rates vary by location — check your tax statement for all entities billing your property.
Search your account at esearch.calhouncad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Calhoun CAD: 426 W. Main St., Port Lavaca, TX 77979. 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
Calhoun County has been working-class Texas for generations — fishermen, refinery workers, coastal families who built lives around the bay. The same waterfront that makes this county beautiful is now making it expensive in ways those families never planned for. Seventy-nine percent of informal protests at Calhoun CAD succeed. That means the numbers are on your side — if you show up. Look up your value. File before the deadline. The process is free and the outcomes speak for themselves.
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.
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