Rusk County Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
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- In 2024 alone, O’Connor helped clients save over $190 million in property taxes.
- Our extensive experience enables us to compile sales and unequal appraisal data in a format tailored to meet the standards of both the Rusk CAD and the ARB.
Rusk County Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
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- No fees ever unless we reduce your property taxes, not even a nickel. We promise.
- Aggressive property tax consultants with hundreds of years collective experience. We understand the people and process to negotiate lower property taxes for you. Our interests are properly aligned. We never, ever get paid unless you reduce your property taxes.
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Rusk County Appraisal District’s (CAD) formal and informal hearing results are displayed below:
- The 2023 tax savings for Rusk County through combined informal and formal tax hearings resulted in $1 million.
- In 2023, property owners in Rusk County filed protests against the taxable value of 5,710 accounts.
- Of the appeals submitted to the Appraisal Review Board (ARB), 2% were successful, while 25% of informal protests resulted in reduced valuations. Commercial property owners achieved $20,000 in tax savings through ARB protests and $520,000 through informal protests.
- In 2019, 1% of Rusk County property was protested; by 2023, this figure increased to 3%.
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1,148
Average HCAD Tax Savings
Average Property Tax Savings from Protesting (Informal + Formal)
Residential Property
343
Commercial Property
1,966
Disclaimer: O’Connor is a property tax consultant and is not affiliated with any appraisal district. Data for graphs provided by Texas comptroller.
Single Family
Commercial / Other
Total
Disclaimer: O’Connor is a property tax consultant and is not affiliated with any appraisal district. Data for graphs provided by Texas comptroller.
Single Family
Commercial / Other
Total
2023 County Appraisal District Statistics
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County:
Rusk -
Street Address:
107 N Van Buren St, Henderson, TX 75652 -
Mailing Address:
PO Box 7, Henderson, TX 75653-007 -
Phone:
(903) 657-3578
Major Cities:
Henderson, Mount Enterprise, New London
Rusk County totals 938 square miles, with a population of about 52,214 in 2020. Adjacent counties include Smith, Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Shelby, Nacogdoches, and Cherokee. The total market value of real and personal property in Rusk County in 2023 was $8.19 billion. Rusk County 2023 property taxes were estimated to total $80.66 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.1%, including homestead exemptions. Rusk County property owners protested the appraised value of 730 houses and 4,980 commercial and BPP properties. Rusk County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 12% of property owners. Property tax protests in Rusk County resulted in savings of $1.79 million in 2023, or $313.48 per account protested. The 2023 budget for the Rusk Appraisal District was $1.63 million, including 11 employees.
Rusk Property Tax Values
Average Rusk Property Tax Values
1,148
Average Texas Property Tax Values
1,148
Frequently Asked Questions
File a property tax protest by May 15th, or 30 days after Harris County Appraisal District sends a value notice, whichever is later. Protest both market value and unequal appraisal. Ask HCAD to provide a copy of the hearing evidence; they are required to provide it at no cost. Find neighborhood comparable sales which support a lower value. Find comparable properties that have a lower tax assessment and summarize them in a grid. Review the appraisal district property description that overstates the quality or quantity of improvements. Meet with the HCAD appraiser at the informal hearing to settle. If you do not receive a reasonable offer, present to the Harris County Appraisal Review Board. Protest annually for best results.
Harris County property tax bills are generally mailed in October or November for the current year. Property taxes are paid in arrears, so the bill in October 2023 is for calendar year 2023.
Harris County property tax bills can be paid online at the Harris County Tax Assessor Collector website. Harris County property taxes can be paid in person, by mail or online. Payments are due January 31.
Harris County property taxes can be paid in person, by mail / Fed Ex or online at the Harris County Tax Assessor Collector website. Property taxes are considered timely paid if paid online or send by mail by January 31. Large penalties and interest apply if property taxes are not paid timely.
Harris County property taxes are due January 31 or 30 days after the tax bill is mailed, whichever is later. Virtually all Harris County property taxes are due by January 31 and draconian penalties and interest accrue if taxes are not paid timely.