Property Tax Resources · Liberty County, Texas
Southeast Texas timber and Houston metro suburban overflow — Liberty County’s 1.50% effective rate is above the state median, pressing hard on a county where modest home values meet one of the higher rates in the Houston region.
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.
Liberty County lies northeast of Houston along the Trinity River, with Liberty as its county seat. The county has historically been Southeast Texas timber and agriculture country, but decades of Houston suburban expansion have pushed residential development steadily eastward into Dayton, Hardin, and the corridors along US-90. The county’s population has grown with that expansion — bringing higher rates that weren’t previously typical of rural East Texas.
At 1.50%, Liberty County’s effective rate exceeds the state median — and on a county with an $87,000 median home value, that rate produces bills that represent a significant share of household income. More than half of those who protested in 2024 achieved reductions. For homeowners whose values have been swept upward by Houston suburban expansion, 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.
Liberty 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 Liberty County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Liberty 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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty County | County | ~$0.45/$100 |
| Dayton ISD | School District | ~$0.97/$100 |
| Liberty ISD | School District | ~$0.95/$100 |
| Hardin ISD | School District | ~$0.90/$100 |
| City of Liberty | City | ~$0.38/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at liberty.countytaxrates.com.
Search your account at libertycad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Liberty County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 10288, Liberty, TX 77575. 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
Liberty County’s name is a promise — and the founders of the Republic made a similar promise in the Declaration of Rights when they wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation. A 1.50% rate on a $87,000 median home in a county absorbing Houston’s growth pressure takes a real share of a modest household’s income. Look up your value. File your protest. The name on the county demands nothing less than fair treatment.
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