Property Tax Resources · Waller County, Texas
Waller County
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One of Houston’s fastest-growing suburban counties — rapid development has driven appraisals sharply higher.
Property Tax Resources · Waller County, Texas
One of Houston’s fastest-growing suburban counties — rapid development has driven appraisals sharply higher.
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.
Waller County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Texas, riding Houston’s suburban expansion west along U.S. 290. New master-planned communities, industrial development, and the growth of Prairie View A&M University have transformed this county from rural to rapidly suburban. Appraisals have followed, and many landowners are seeing values that exceed what comparable properties actually sell for in a normalizing market.
Roughly 52% of protests filed in Waller County in 2023 resulted in a value reduction. Fast-growing markets are exactly where appraisals tend to run ahead of reality — and where the protest process delivers the most value. New construction comps, recent sales data, and condition analysis are all available. Use them.
Official CAD site — appraisal notices, exemption applications, and district contact information.
Search your property record, view current appraised value, and verify exemption status.
Waller 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 Waller County.
Enter the date your Notice of Appraised Value was mailed to find your exact filing deadline.
Every taxing unit in Waller County — your school district, city, 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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Waller County | County | ~$0.44/$100 |
| Waller ISD | School District | ~$1.10/$100 |
| Royal ISD | School District | ~$1.05/$100 |
| Hempstead ISD | School District | ~$0.89/$100 |
| City of Hempstead | City | ~$0.45/$100 |
| Prairie View A&M University Area | Special District | Varies |
| Multiple MUDs & Special Districts | Special District | Varies |
Rates shown are approximate 2024 adopted rates. Verify current rates at waller.countytaxrates.com. Special districts vary by location — check your tax statement for all entities billing your property.
Search your account at waller-cad.org. Know your Notice of Appraised Value and the deadline printed on it.
File online, by mail, or in person at Waller County Appraisal District: 900 13th St., Hempstead, TX 77445. Deadline: May 15, 2026 or 30 days after your notice was mailed.
Recent sales of comparable homes, your purchase price, photos of property condition issues, and repair estimates all strengthen your case.
Before your ARB hearing, a CAD appraiser may offer to settle. Review any offer carefully before accepting — 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
Waller County is changing faster than almost anywhere in Texas. Growth brings opportunity — and it brings inflated appraisals that can push out the families who built this place before the highway widened. The same protest rights that protect an Austin homeowner protect every Waller County property owner. Look up your value. File your protest. Attend the rate hearings.
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