Property Tax Resources · Morris County, Texas
Northeast Texas iron and timber country — Morris County’s 1.42% effective rate sits just below the state median, falling on a Daingerfield community built on steel production and Piney Woods timber and hunting land.
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.
Morris County lies in Northeast Texas near Daingerfield, which for decades was home to Lone Star Steel — one of the most significant steel production facilities in the South, built during World War II and eventually employing thousands before its closure. The county’s economy has transitioned from heavy industry toward timber, hunting leases, and some natural gas activity, with the dense East Texas Piney Woods providing significant recreational land value.
At 1.42%, Morris County’s effective rate sits just below the state median. For timber and hunting lease landowners whose values have risen with East Texas outdoor recreation demand, accurate appraisals matter. 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.
Morris 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 Morris County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Morris 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 Morris County Tax Rates →| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2025 adopted) |
|---|---|---|
| Morris County | County | $0.4100/$100 |
| Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD | School District | $0.7346/$100 |
| Hughes Springs ISD | School District | $0.7223/$100 |
| Pewitt CISD | School District | $0.9603/$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 morriscad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Morris County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 563, Daingerfield, TX 75638. 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, 1836Morris County built one of the South’s most significant steel plants during the war effort, and the community that grew around that work has the same right to fair treatment from the tax system as any in Texas. The founders wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation. When timber and hunting land values rise with outside demand and appraisals follow, the protest system is the correction. Look up your value. File your protest. Northeast Texas steel country deserves fair assessment.
