Property Tax Resources · Lampasas County, Texas
Hill Country edge north of Austin — Lampasas County’s 0.89% effective rate is below the national median, but rising residential values driven by Austin spillover have pushed average bills to $2,214.
Sources: Population — U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 estimates; Effective Tax Rate & Avg Annual Bill — Ownwell (2024); Protest Success Rate — Texas Comptroller PTAD data, approximate.
🔴 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.
Lampasas County sits at the northern edge of the Texas Hill Country, where the Lampasas River cuts through cedar and live oak terrain that has attracted increasing attention from Austin-area buyers seeking more affordable land within commuting or weekend distance of the capital. Lampasas itself is a small city with deep spring-fed swimming history — Lampasas Springs drew visitors from across Texas in the late nineteenth century as a health resort.
At 0.89%, Lampasas County’s effective rate is below the national median — but on properties whose values have been pulled upward by Austin demand, even a low rate produces a $2,214 median bill. More than half of those who protested in 2024 achieved reductions. For longtime residents whose values have climbed with outside demand they didn’t create, the protest process is worth pursuing. 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.
Lampasas 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 Lampasas County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Lampasas 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.
| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2024 approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lampasas County | County | ~$0.38/$100 |
| Lampasas ISD | School District | ~$0.92/$100 |
| Lometa ISD | School District | ~$0.88/$100 |
| City of Lampasas | City | ~$0.35/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at lampasas.countytaxrates.com.
Search your account at lampasascad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Lampasas County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 175, Lampasas, TX 76550. 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, 1836
Lampasas County was drawing Texans to its healing springs before Austin was a city of consequence. The founders wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation — and for the longtime Lampasas resident whose property has been swept upward in value by buyers from Austin who can afford it, the protest system is the tool for pushing back against a valuation that doesn’t match local economic reality. Look up your value. File your protest. Hill Country edge property deserves a Hill Country edge valuation.
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