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.

Smith County Money & Taxes

Each spring, Smith CAD mails appraisal notices. Your notice shows the new value and your protest deadline. The deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the notice is mailed — whichever is later — but the exact date is printed on your notice. Do not miss it.

You file the protest with Smith CAD, not the tax office. You can ask for an informal review first — many disputes are resolved there. If not, you go before the Appraisal Review Board. Bring comparable sales or evidence that the value is wrong.

Source to confirm: Smith County Appraisal District

More Smith County notes

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.

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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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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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