Property Tax Resources · Jackson County, Texas
Coastal Prairie rice and cattle country between Houston and Victoria — Jackson County’s 1.02% effective rate sits at the national median, with agricultural and coastal landowners facing steady value pressure.
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.
Jackson County lies on the Coastal Prairie of South Texas between Houston and Victoria, with Edna as its county seat. The county’s economy runs on rice farming, cattle ranching, and some oil and gas production in the Gulf Coast formations. Its Coastal Prairie landscape is some of the most productive agricultural land in Texas, and the county sits within the influence of both the Houston and Victoria metros.
At 1.02%, Jackson County’s effective rate sits exactly at the national median. For rice farmers and agricultural landowners, maintaining current productivity valuations is the critical lever — Coastal Prairie land with strong agricultural productivity often carries higher market values than the operation can support. 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.
Jackson 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 Jackson County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Jackson 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 Jackson County Tax Rates →| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2025 adopted) |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | County | $0.4345/$100 |
| Edna ISD | School District | $0.8248/$100 |
| Ganado ISD | School District | $0.9642/$100 |
| Hallettsville ISD | School District | $0.8774/$100 |
| Industrial ISD | School District | $0.9175/$100 |
| Palacios ISD | School District | $0.9486/$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 jacksoncad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Jackson County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 770, Edna, TX 77957. 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, 1836Jackson County’s rice fields and coastal pastures have fed Texans for generations. The founders wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation — and for a rice farmer whose land is appraised at values driven by Houston urban expansion rather than agricultural productivity, that principle is directly at stake. The protest system is the correction. Look up your value. File your protest. Coastal Prairie landowners have the same rights as any other Texan.
