Property Tax Resources · Harrison County, Texas
East Texas pine country anchored by Marshall — Harrison County’s 0.97% effective rate and modest average bill are among the lower burdens in Texas, but rural and mineral-interest landowners still benefit from protesting.
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.
Harrison County lies in the heart of the Piney Woods of East Texas, with Marshall as its county seat — a city with deep historical roots as a railroad hub, later home to Wiley College and a vibrant arts scene. The county’s economy blends timber, oil and gas production in the East Texas field, and service industries tied to Longview and Shreveport, Louisiana.
At 0.97%, Harrison County’s effective rate is below both state and national medians — but on properties where values have crept upward with East Texas growth, a successful protest still matters. Mineral interest holders should verify that production valuations reflect current conditions. More than half of those who protested in 2024 achieved reductions. Your deadline is May 15, 2026.
Official CAD site — appraisal notices, exemption applications, and district contact information.
Search your property record, view current appraised value, and verify exemption status.
Harrison 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 Harrison County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Harrison 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 Harrison County Tax Rates →| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2025 adopted) |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | County | $0.3428/$100 |
| Elysian Fields ISD | School District | $0.9896/$100 |
| Hallsville ISD | School District | $0.7772/$100 |
| Harleton ISD | School District | $0.8163/$100 |
| Karnack ISD | School District | $0.6857/$100 |
| Marshall ISD | School District | $0.9522/$100 |
| New Diana ISD | School District | $1.2869/$100 |
| Ore City ISD | School District | $1.1212/$100 |
| Waskom ISD | School District | $0.9037/$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 harrisoncad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Harrison County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 818, Marshall, TX 75671. 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, 1836Harrison County is East Texas timber and oil country where families have held land across generations. The Republic’s founders wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation. Even in a county with a relatively modest tax rate, an inflated appraisal is a taking — and the protest system is still the remedy. Look up your value. File your protest. The right is yours regardless of the rate.
