Property Tax Resources · Erath County, Texas
Cross Timbers and dairy country — Erath County’s 0.93% rate is below the state median, but rising home values in Stephenville are pushing bills higher each year.
Sources: Population — U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 estimates; Effective Tax Rate & Avg Annual Bill — Ownwell (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.
Erath County anchors the Cross Timbers region west of the Metroplex, where Stephenville — home to Tarleton State University and the self-proclaimed Cowboy Capital of the World — has grown steadily as DFW’s reach extends southwest. Dairy operations, ranching, and a growing suburban fringe have combined to push property values higher, even as Erath maintains one of the lower effective rates in North Texas.
At 0.93%, Erath County’s effective rate sits below the state median — but on rising values, a lower rate still means a higher bill. Property owners who have held land for years may find their assessed value has climbed well ahead of income or actual market conditions in rural parts of the county. Protest success rates here are solid: more than half of owners who filed in 2024 achieved a reduction.
Official CAD site — appraisal notices, exemption applications, and district contact information.
Search your property record, view current appraised value, and verify exemption status.
Erath 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 Erath County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Erath 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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Erath County | County | ~$0.35/$100 |
| Stephenville ISD | School District | ~$0.97/$100 |
| Dublin ISD | School District | ~$0.88/$100 |
| Hico ISD | School District | ~$0.82/$100 |
| City of Stephenville | City | ~$0.42/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at erath.countytaxrates.com. Special districts vary by location — check your tax statement for all entities billing your property.
Search your account at erath-cad.com. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Erath County Appraisal District: 1195 W. South Loop, Stephenville, TX 76401. 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 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
Erath County carries the cowboy heritage seriously — the rodeo capital title is earned, not borrowed. The property owners here built dairy operations, ranches, and small-town commerce through decades of hard work. The founders of the Republic wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation. Rising values driven by DFW growth pressure — felt even in Stephenville — can push bills beyond what local owners can sustain if left unchallenged. Look up your value. File your protest. Show up to the rate hearings. The rate is below average — the principle still applies.
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