Property Tax Resources · Lamar County, Texas
Northeast Texas timber and agricultural country anchored by Paris — Lamar County’s 1.27% effective rate falls on a community where modest property values and above-average rates combine to produce meaningful bills.
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.
Lamar County anchors the Northeast Texas region near the Red River, with Paris as its county seat — a city that shares its name with the French capital and has the Eiffel Tower replica to prove it. The county’s economy blends agriculture, timber, light manufacturing, and the service industries tied to a regional hub that draws from surrounding rural counties. Property values in Lamar County are modest by Texas standards, but the effective rate is above the national median.
At 1.27%, Lamar County’s effective rate is above the national median. On a county with a $126,000 median home value, that rate produces bills that represent a meaningful share of household income. 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.
Lamar 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 Lamar County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Lamar 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 Lamar County Tax Rates →| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2025 adopted) |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar County | County | $0.3063/$100 |
| Chisum ISD | School District | $1.0894/$100 |
| Honey Grove ISD | School District | $0.8662/$100 |
| North Lamar ISD | School District | $0.8169/$100 |
| Paris ISD | School District | $0.9609/$100 |
| Prairiland ISD | School District | $0.8756/$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 lamarcad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Lamar County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 400, Paris, TX 75461. 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, 1836Lamar County has always been Northeast Texas’s version of a regional capital — serving the farmers, ranchers, and working families of the Red River country who deserve a fair appraisal as much as anyone in Texas. The founders wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation. A 1.27% rate on a $126,000 home takes a real bite. Look up your value. File your protest. Northeast Texas deserves fair assessment.
