Property Tax Resources · Grayson County, Texas
DFW’s northern frontier — Grayson County’s 1.71% effective rate and $3,795 median bill reflect the rapid growth of Sherman and Denison as Dallas workers seek lower-cost alternatives 60 miles north.
Sources: Population — U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 estimates; County Debt — Texas Bond Review Board (FY2025)
🔴 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.
Grayson County sits on the Red River at the northern edge of the DFW metroplex’s gravitational pull, with Sherman and Denison anchoring a county that has seen dramatic growth as remote work and affordability pressures pushed buyers northward. The county is also home to significant semiconductor and manufacturing investment, with Texas Instruments’ major chip plant bringing high-wage employment and accelerating residential demand.
Grayson County property owners who protested in 2024 saw strong results — nearly two-thirds achieved reductions. At a 1.71% effective rate and median bill of $3,795, the dollar savings from a successful protest are meaningful. Values in communities like Van Alstyne, Anna, and Gunter have risen sharply as DFW expansion reaches the county, and appraisals have followed. If your notice reflects a significant jump, the informal settlement process at Grayson CAD is worth pursuing before your ARB hearing.
Official CAD site — appraisal notices, exemption applications, and district contact information.
Search your property record, view current appraised value, and verify exemption status.
Grayson Central 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 Grayson County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Grayson 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.
View Grayson County Tax Rates →| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2025 adopted) |
|---|---|---|
| Grayson County | County | $0.3051/$100 |
| Bells ISD | School District | $1.1363/$100 |
| Collinsville ISD | School District | $1.1352/$100 |
| Denison ISD | School District | $1.1550/$100 |
| Gunter ISD | School District | $1.1872/$100 |
| Howe ISD | School District | $1.2340/$100 |
| Pilot Point ISD | School District | $0.9382/$100 |
| Pottsboro ISD | School District | $0.9344/$100 |
| S and S CISD | School District | $1.0070/$100 |
| Sherman ISD | School District | $1.2342/$100 |
| Tioga ISD | School District | $1.2269/$100 |
| Tom Bean ISD | School District | $0.9239/$100 |
| Trenton ISD | School District | $1.2072/$100 |
| Van Alstyne ISD | School District | $1.1748/$100 |
| Whitesboro ISD | School District | $1.1312/$100 |
| Whitewright ISD | School District | $0.9781/$100 |
2025 adopted rates per Texas Comptroller Tax Rates & Levies (source). City, MUD, college and other special-district rates may also apply depending on your parcel. Your total depends on which districts your property falls in — verify current rates at your county appraisal district.
What your Notice means and exactly what to do — and by when — after it arrives.
How the Texas homestead exemption lowers your taxable value, including recent changes.
When a property tax consultant is worth it for protesting your appraisal.
Lesser-known special valuations that can cut the taxable value of qualifying land.
The state office that oversees appraisal districts and protects taxpayers.
Who sets your county’s values and why that role matters to your bill.
Search your account at graysoncad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Grayson Central Appraisal District: 512 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX 75090. 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, 1836Grayson County is experiencing the kind of rapid value growth that happens when a major metro expands outward faster than incomes can follow. The founders of the Republic wrote the Declaration of Rights to prevent exactly this kind of extraction — where government captures rising values as automatic tax revenue without the property owner’s consent or recourse. The protest system is that recourse. At a 1.71% rate on a $3,795 median bill, using it matters. Look up your value. File your protest. The growth that raised your appraisal does not automatically entitle the taxing units to more of your income.
