Property Tax Resources · McCulloch County, Texas
Heart of Texas ranching country — McCulloch County’s 0.80% effective rate is among the lower in Central Texas, where Brady serves the sheep, goat, and cattle operations that have defined the Edwards Plateau edge for generations.
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.
McCulloch County sits on the Edwards Plateau in Central Texas, with Brady as its county seat — a city that calls itself the Heart of Texas for its geographic centrality, and whose annual World Championship BBQ Goat Cook-Off reflects the region’s deep roots in sheep and goat production. The county’s economy runs on livestock ranching, pecans, and some oil and gas activity in the Austin Chalk and related formations.
At 0.80%, McCulloch County’s effective rate is well below the state median. Brady’s livestock economy has historically produced modest appraisals on land whose values don’t swing dramatically with outside market pressure. But hunting lease and Hill Country spillover demand has begun affecting some parts of the county. 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.
McCulloch 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 McCulloch County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in McCulloch 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.) |
|---|---|---|
| McCulloch County | County | ~$0.38/$100 |
| Brady ISD | School District | ~$0.88/$100 |
| City of Brady | City | ~$0.32/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at mcculloch.countytaxrates.com.
Search your account at mccullochcad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at McCulloch County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 1094, Brady, TX 76825. 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
McCulloch County is the geographic Heart of Texas and a center of the state’s sheep and goat ranching heritage. The founders of the Republic wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation — a principle that applies to the Brady rancher whose land has been in the family for a century. Even a low rate doesn’t eliminate the right to an accurate valuation. Look up your value. File your protest. The Heart of Texas deserves fair treatment.
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