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Office Closed to the Public 

We are experiencing high call volumes. Please leave your name and number with one of our representatives and your appraiser will return your call in the order it was received. We understand your time is valuable and apologize for the inconvenience, thank you for understanding.

Appraisal Notices for Tax Year 2020 have been mailed out!

For health and safety concerns, the Henderson County Appraisal District has suspended ALL in-person appeals for 2020.  All property owners wishing to appeal their 2020 appraisal MUST file a formal protest by utilizing one of the options below:

• Henderson CAD Online Protest Portal

• • https://eprotest.henderson-cad.org/
• Complete the protest form and mail, email or fax it to our office:
• Mail: Henderson CAD, PO Box 430 Athens, TX 75751
• Email: hcad@hcadtx.org
• Fax: 903-675-4223

** Please DO NOT drop off your protest in person  **

Please be sure to include the following with your protest:

• Phone # and email address so CAD staff can contact you
• Your opinion of the value of your property
• Any evidence you feel supports your protest

Henderson County Appraisal District recognizes the negative effect of the Coronavirus pandemic on the national and state economy.  We understand and sympathize with the struggles this pandemic has created for the citizens of Henderson County; however, this Appraisal Notice represents your property value as of January 1, 2020, per the Texas Property Tax Code.  Any impact on values from the current health crisis should be reflected in the 2021 property valuations.  Unfortunately, there are currently NO provisions in the tax code to allow for reduced values for 2020 based on an event such as the current health crisis.

* All Appraisal Review Board hearings will be conducted telephonically for 2020*

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.”

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 

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