Property Tax Resources · Hopkins County, Texas
Hopkins County
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Agricultural land, rural homesteads, and small-town Texas — rising appraisals are threatening a way of life that has no obligation to disappear.
Property Tax Resources · Hopkins County, Texas
Agricultural land, rural homesteads, and small-town Texas — rising appraisals are threatening a way of life that has no obligation to disappear.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 estimate. Effective tax rate: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024. Avg annual bill: calculated from Census ACS median home value. Protest success rate: not published — contact Hopkins CAD at (903) 885-2173.
🔴 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.
Hopkins County is rural East Texas — Sulphur Springs, Lake Fork, farms and timberland that families have worked for generations. The Hopkins County Appraisal District is a small operation covering a large territory, and like every CAD in Texas, it relies on mass appraisal models that cannot accurately account for the condition, use, and character of individual properties. When those models produce inflated values, the cost falls on landowners and homeowners who have no obligation to simply accept it.
Only about 6% of Hopkins County property owners protested in 2023 — far lower than DFW-area counties. That low protest rate doesn’t mean values are fair. It means most people don’t know they can push back, or don’t know how. The process is free. The deadline is firm. Start below.
Official CAD property search — look up your account, appraised value, and exemption status.
Search by address, owner name, or account number. File a Notice of Protest directly from your property page.
Hopkins County’s approved tax rates by year — county, school districts, and cities.
Every taxing entity’s proposed rate, adopted rate, and public hearing schedule for Hopkins County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Hopkins County — your school district, city, and 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: Hopkins County Courthouse, Sulphur Springs, Texas. Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2024 approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hopkins County | County | ~$0.3500/$100 |
| Sulphur Springs ISD | School District | ~$1.1392/$100 |
| Como-Pickton CISD | School District | ~$1.1392/$100 |
| Cumby ISD | School District | ~$1.1392/$100 |
| City of Sulphur Springs | City | ~$0.5800/$100 |
| City of Cumby | City | ~$0.4500/$100 |
| Hopkins County Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Your exact combination depends on your city and school district. Verify current rates at hopkins.countytaxrates.com and check your tax statement for all entities billing your property.
Search your account at esearch.hopkinscad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline on it.
File online from your property page, by mail, or in person at Hopkins CAD: 1200 Houston Street, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. Deadline: May 15, 2026 or 30 days after mailing.
Recent comparable sales, photos of your property’s condition, repair estimates, and your purchase price all support your case. Agricultural land owners should verify any ag exemption status.
Some corrections in small counties can be resolved by phone. Before your ARB hearing, a CAD appraiser may offer to settle — review any offer carefully before accepting.
The Appraisal Review Board is independent of Hopkins 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
Hopkins County is home to families who have farmed, ranched, and built communities in East Texas for generations. Rising appraisals driven by statewide trends — not local economic reality — are placing burdens on people who never asked to be part of someone else’s growth story. The founders of this Republic were explicit: property is not to be taken without consent and just compensation. Show up. Look up your value. File your protest. Attend the hearings. The people setting these rates are your neighbors. They work for you — as long as you hold them to it.
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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