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Welcome to the Henderson County Appraisal District!

Within this site, you will find general information about the District and the ad valorem property tax system in Texas, as well as information regarding specific properties within the district. Henderson County Appraisal District is responsible for appraising all real and business personal property within Henderson County. The district appraises property according to the Texas Property Tax Code and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices (USPAP).

Mission Statement: “Our mission is to provide accurate property assessments to facilitate the local funding for our county, schools, cities, and other districts that derive budgets and other operating expenses from local property values.

Property Tax Exemption For Winter Storm Damage

On Friday, February 12, 2021, Governor Greg Abbott issued a Disaster Declaration in response to severe winter weather in Texas. This declaration enables property owners in Henderson County to file for a temporary property tax exemption under Section 11.35 of the Texas Property Tax Code for qualified property (improvement) damaged by the disaster. To be eligible for the exemption, the damage to the property must be at least 15% of the District’s 2021 appraised value of the improvement (structure). The percent damage calculation uses the cost of damages to an improvement (structure) compared to the appraised value of the improvement (structure).

For purposes of this exemption, the damage rating is calculated for each improvement (structure) separately. For example, the damage to a home may not meet the minimum 15% threshold, but damage sustained by the pool, since it is a separate improvement, could qualify for the exemption. In the case of the pool, the damage assessment percentage would be applied to the District’s appraised value of the pool.

NOTE: The land value is not used in either the percentage damage calculation to qualify for the exemption or exemption amount calculation itself.

Henderson CAD Press Release

Governor’s Winter Storm Uri Disaster Declaration

Disaster Damage Exemption Application, form 50-312

“DON’T PAY A FEE TO FILE YOUR HOMESTEAD APPLICATION : The Henderson County Appraisal District does not charge a fee to file a Residential Homestead Application. If you receive a letter in the mail requesting a fee to file your homestead application, please contact the Henderson County Appraisal District directly to file your application at no cost.

Field Appraiser Contact Information 

Henderson County Entity Exemption List 

TAXING JURISDICTIONS