Rains County, TexasProperty records & tax offices
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Find the right property record
Use the property portal for ownership and assessed value, the collector for a bill or balance, and the map for parcel location. Have the address, owner name, or parcel number ready.
Tax bills & filing dates
These are the dates and qualifications recorded in the directory. Confirm your tax year and current deadline with the official office and your property’s notice.
- Tax bill mailing
- October 2026; Rains CAD states tax statements are mailed in October each year, but does not publish a specific 2026 day.
- Payment deadline
- 2026 Texas property taxes are due upon receipt; taxes are generally delinquent February 1, 2027. Because January 31, 2027 falls on Sunday, timely payment is due Monday, February 1, 2027 and delinquency begins Tuesday, February 2, 2027 under Texas Tax Code §§1.06 and 31.02.
- Assessment appeal
- May 15, 2026, or within 30 days after the 2026 Notice of Appraised Value was mailed/delivered, whichever is later; the deadline printed on the notice and statutory exceptions control.
Exemptions & appeals
View exemption application (opens in a new tab)Exemption filing
April 30, 2026 for most residence-homestead, age-65-or-older, disabled, agricultural and other annual applications; qualifying residence-homestead applications may generally be filed late up to two years under Texas Tax Code §11.431.
Senior relief
Texas owners age 65 or older or disabled may qualify for the additional residence-homestead exemption, a school-tax ceiling/freeze, the four-installment payment option, and tax deferral; eligibility and documentation are administered by the local appraisal district and tax office.
Valuation limits
Texas Tax Code §23.23 limits a qualifying residence homestead's 2026 appraised-value increase to the lesser of market value or prior appraised value plus 10% and new improvements. Section 23.231 provides a temporary 20% cap for qualifying non-residence-homestead real property valued at $5,320,000 or less for tax years 2024–2026; productivity appraisals are governed separately.
For a valuation appeal, use the appeal date in the tax and filing section above. Keep your notice, supporting evidence, and proof of submission.
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