Property Tax Basics

Two offices handle your property tax in Smith County

The Smith County Appraisal District sets your property value; a separate tax office collects what you owe.

Two offices handle property taxes here, and they do different jobs. The Smith County Appraisal District (Smith CAD) decides how much your property is worth each year. That value is used to calculate your tax bill. The Tax Assessor-Collector then sends the bill and collects the money.

If you think your value is too high, you protest with Smith CAD, not the tax office. Smith CAD is at 245 SSE Loop 323 in Tyler. The tax office is at 1517 W. Front St. in Tyler. Each has its own phone number and website.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Smith County Directory

More Smith County notes

Homestead Exemption

File a homestead exemption to lower your Smith County tax bill

If your home is your primary residence, you can file a homestead exemption with Smith CAD to reduce the taxable value.

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Over-65 Exemption

Turning 65 freezes your school taxes in Smith County

Once you qualify for the over-65 homestead exemption, your school taxes cannot go higher than the amount you paid in your first qualifying year.

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Appraisal Protest

You can protest your property value in Smith County

If you think Smith CAD valued your property too high, you have the right to protest — and the deadline is printed on your appraisal notice.

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Tax Rate Layers

Smith County has 24 separate taxing units on your tax bill

Your property tax bill in Smith County can include charges from up to 24 different taxing units depending on where your land sits.

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