Property Tax Resources · Jack County, Texas
North Texas ranch and gas country between Fort Worth and the Panhandle — Jack County’s 0.98% effective rate falls on agricultural and mineral property in a county that sits on the edge of the Barnett Shale.
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.
Jack County sits in North Texas between Fort Worth and the Red River country, with Jacksboro as its county seat. The county’s economy runs on cattle ranching, dryland farming, and oil and gas production — the Barnett Shale extends into parts of the county, bringing natural gas activity that has influenced both land values and mineral interest appraisals. The county sits within reasonable commuting distance of Weatherford and Fort Worth.
At 0.98%, Jack County’s effective rate falls just below the national median. For agricultural landowners and mineral interest holders, keeping appraisals accurate relative to current production and comparable land sales is the key lever. 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.
Jack 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 Jack County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Jack 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 Jack County Tax Rates →| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2025 adopted) |
|---|---|---|
| Jack County | County | $0.4392/$100 |
| Bowie ISD | School District | $0.8469/$100 |
| Bryson ISD | School District | $1.0589/$100 |
| Graford ISD | School District | $0.7616/$100 |
| Jacksboro ISD | School District | $1.1269/$100 |
| Midway ISD | School District | $0.9122/$100 |
| Perrin-Whitt CISD | School District | $0.8192/$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 jackcad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Jack County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 938, Jacksboro, TX 76458. 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, 1836Jack County ranchers have worked this North Texas land through boom and bust, drought and prosperity, and kept their operations running on honest margins. The founders wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation — a principle that applies to Barnett Shale mineral interests and ranch land exactly as it does anywhere in the state. An accurate appraisal is your right. Look up your value. File your protest. North Texas ranching country deserves fair treatment.
