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PROPERTY TAXES IN SMITH COUNTY
Texas does not have a State Income Tax so we rely upon property taxes and
sales tax to run our government and schools. Our assessed property values are
based upon full fair market value of the property. Taxes and exemptions vary
by taxing unit. I have created the following table to show you the various
taxing units in Smith County and their tax rates for the 2008 and
the 2009 tax year. Please know that there are areas where you can be inside
the Tyler City limits and be in Whitehouse Independent School District or Chapel
Hill Independent School District.
SMITH COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
TAX RATES
(per each $100 of value)
| JURISDICTIONS |
2008
ADOPTED RATE |
2009
ADOPTED RATE |
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| COUNTY |
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| Smith County |
0.288940 |
0.288940 |
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| CITIES |
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| Arp City |
0.500000 |
0.500000 |
| Bullard City |
0.470674 |
0.558004 |
| Lindale City |
0.483100 |
0.502300 |
| Troup City |
0.671643 |
0.873898 |
| Tyler City |
0.204000 |
0.204000 |
| Whitehouse City |
0.599999 |
0.632749 |
| Winona City |
0.358145 |
0.385404 |
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| SCHOOL DISTRICTS |
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| Arp ISD |
1.227700 |
1.227700 |
| Bullard ISD |
1.470000 |
1.470000 |
| Chapel Hill ISD |
1.240000 |
1.265000 |
| Lindale ISD |
1.305000 |
1.305000 |
| Tyler ISD |
1.210000 |
1.375000 |
| Whitehouse ISD |
1.198000 |
1.193000 |
| Winona ISD |
1.040000 |
1.219100 |
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| SPECIAL DISTRICTS |
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| Emerald Bay MUD |
0.194000 |
0.057000 |
| Municipal Utility district #1 |
0.306800 |
0.302200 |
| Emergency Serv Dist #1 |
0.050000 |
0.060000 |
| Emergency Serv Dist #2 |
0.085000 |
0.085000 |
| Tyler Junior College |
0.127169 |
0.136950 |
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS OFFERED
BY TAXING UNITS
| TAXING UNIT |
PERCENT |
REGULAR |
OVER 65 |
DISABILITY |
| Arp City |
|
None |
3,000 |
None |
| Arp ISD |
20% Plus |
15,000 |
10,000 |
10,000 |
| Bullard City |
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None |
3,000 |
None |
| Bullard ISD |
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15,000 |
10,000 |
15,000 |
| Chapel Hill ISD |
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15,000 |
10,000 |
15,000 |
| Emerald Bay M.U.D. |
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None |
None |
None |
| Lindale City |
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None |
3,500 |
None |
| Lindale ISD |
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15,000 |
10,000 |
10,000 |
| Smith County |
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None |
25,000 |
None |
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| Smith County Fire District |
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None |
None |
None |
| Smith County Water District |
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None |
5,000 |
None |
| Troup City |
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None |
5,000 |
None |
| Tyler City |
10% or no < |
5,000 |
6,000 |
None |
| Tyler ISD |
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15,000 |
10,000 |
10,000 |
| Tyler Junior College |
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None |
20,000 |
10,000 |
| Whitehouse City |
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None |
3,000 |
None |
| Whitehouse ISD |
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15,000 |
10,000 |
10,000 |
| Winona City |
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None |
None |
None |
| Winona ISD |
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15,000 |
10,000 |
10,000 |
Disability exemption requires a new letter each year from the Social Security
Administration or other Retirement System or Doctor.
Veterans with a service connected disability are eligible for property tax
exemptions based on the veteran's percentage of service connected disability. The exemption ranges from a $5,000 to a $12,000 deduction from the veteran's property value.
The surviving spouse and minor children of a member of the armed services
who dies while on active duty will receive a $5,000 exemption.
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