Stephens 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 1, 2026 or as soon thereafter as practicable under Texas Tax Code §31.01(a); the official local sources reviewed did not publish a more specific 2026 tax-bill mailing date.
- 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 2026 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 provides the 10% qualifying residence-homestead cap. Stephens CAD states the §23.231 circuit-breaker limitation is automatically applied for qualifying non-homestead real property for tax years 2024–2026; the 2026 eligibility ceiling is $5,320,000 and the limitation expires December 31, 2026.
For a valuation appeal, use the appeal date in the tax and filing section above. Keep your notice, supporting evidence, and proof of submission.