Property Tax Resources · Parker County, Texas
Parker County
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Weatherford, Aledo, Springtown — western DFW growth is pushing values fast. Only 11% of owners protested in 2024. The other 89% left money on the table.
Property Tax Resources · Parker County, Texas
Weatherford, Aledo, Springtown — western DFW growth is pushing values fast. Only 11% of owners protested in 2024. The other 89% left money on the table.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 estimate. Effective tax rate: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024. Avg annual bill: calculated from Census ACS median home value. Protest success rate: TaxDrop.com 2024 (100% ARB, $14.46M total savings).
🔴 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.
Parker County stretches from the western edge of the DFW metroplex into ranching and farming country — Weatherford, Aledo, Springtown, Willow Park, Brock, and Peaster. New construction is concentrated in the eastern corridor, and the Parker County Appraisal District’s mass-appraisal models absorb those sales and apply them broadly, pushing values up on existing homes that have nothing in common with the new development nearby. Aging roofs, deferred maintenance, rural acreage — none of it shows up in the model.
About 11% of Parker County owners protested in 2024, and about 65% of those protests resulted in a reduction. That means thousands of property owners are overpaying without ever having questioned it. The process is free, the deadline is firm, and the tools below will get you started.
Official CAD site — appraisal notices, exemption applications, property search, and district contact information.
Search your property record, view your current appraised value, and verify exemption status.
Parker CAD protest procedures, online filing, and deadline information for the current protest period.
Every taxing entity’s proposed rate, adopted rate, and public hearing schedule for Parker County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Parker County — your school district, city, and 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.
Photo: Parker County Courthouse, Weatherford, Texas. Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
| Taxing Entity | Type | Rate (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Parker County | County | approx. $0.3160/$100 |
| Weatherford ISD | School District | $1.0342/$100 |
| Aledo ISD | School District | $1.2052/$100 |
| Springtown ISD | School District | $0.9555/$100 |
| Brock ISD | School District | $1.2552/$100 |
| Peaster ISD | School District | $1.1364/$100 |
| Millsap ISD | School District | $1.0698/$100 |
| City of Weatherford | City | $0.3984/$100 |
| City of Springtown | City | $0.5066/$100 |
| City of Willow Park | City | $0.4325/$100 |
| Multiple MUDs & ESDs | Special District | Varies |
Rates sourced from Parker CAD 2024 tax rate ordinances. Your exact combination depends on your city and school district. Verify current rates at parker.countytaxrates.com and check your tax statement for all entities billing your property.
Search your account at parkercad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Parker CAD: 1108 Santa Fe Dr., Weatherford, TX 76086. Deadline: May 15, 2026 or 30 days after your notice was mailed.
Recent comparable sales of similar properties, photos of condition issues, repair estimates, and acreage or ag-use documentation all support 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 Parker 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
Parker County is still a place where families own land, run livestock, and live according to their own terms. Rising appraisals driven by eastern corridor development are the wrong measure for a working ranch in Millsap or an established neighborhood in Weatherford. The founders of this Republic were explicit: property is not to be taken without consent and just compensation. Show up. Look up your value. File your protest. Attend the hearings. The people setting these rates are your neighbors. They work for you — as long as you hold them to it.
For informational and educational purposes only. Property-Taxes-Texas.com is a citizen advocacy and education resource. Nothing on this site constitutes legal, financial, tax, or appraisal advice. We are not attorneys, CPAs, or licensed appraisers. Consult a licensed Texas attorney, qualified financial advisor, or certified appraiser for guidance specific to your situation. Deadlines, rates, and statutes are subject to change — verify all details with your county appraisal district or the Texas Comptroller before acting.
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