Property Tax Resources · Newton County, Texas
Deep East Texas Piney Woods at the Louisiana border — Newton County’s 0.77% effective rate is well below both medians, but timber and recreational land values have risen with demand from Beaumont and Houston buyers.
Sources: Population — U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 estimates; Effective Tax Rate & Avg Annual Bill — Ownwell / Census ACS 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.
Newton County occupies the deep Piney Woods at the Louisiana border, with Newton as its county seat. The Sabine River forms the eastern boundary with Louisiana, and the county’s economy runs almost entirely on timber production, hunting leases, and the recreational land market that draws buyers from Beaumont, Houston, and Shreveport. The Sabine National Forest covers a significant portion of the county’s western area.
At 0.77%, Newton County’s effective rate is well below both the state and national medians. But on timber and recreational land whose values have risen with East Texas outdoor demand, even a low rate on an inflating base produces unnecessary bills. Few protests are filed in counties this small. 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.
Newton 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 Newton County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Newton 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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Newton County | County | ~$0.36/$100 |
| Newton ISD | School District | ~$0.86/$100 |
| Burkeville ISD | School District | ~$0.84/$100 |
| Multiple Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at newton.countytaxrates.com.
Search your account at newtoncad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Newton County Appraisal District: P.O. Box 456, Newton, TX 75966. 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
Newton County is old-growth Piney Woods and Sabine River country — the kind of East Texas timber land that has been worked honestly for generations. The founders wrote that no property shall be taken without consent and just compensation, and that protection covers the Newton County timber farmer as fully as any other Texan. Low rates don’t eliminate the right to an accurate valuation. Look up your value. File your protest. Deep East Texas timber country has rights too.
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